Search results for: Climate change
Scottish coastlines vital role in tackling climate emergency
Scientists from St Andrews will study the carbon stored in Scotland’s coastal wetlands and their role in the fight against climate change.
29 May 2020Research
Climate change impact greater on marine systems
New international research reveals warming in temperate regions leads to species gains at sea, but not on land.
4 May 2020Research
Himalayan lakes are exacerbating glacial melt
The rate glaciers are melting in the Himalaya is being accelerated by lakes formed by glacial retreat new research has found.
3 December 2019Research
Wild geese take climate action
Migratory animals are actively adjusting their traditions to climate change, new research has found.
2 September 2019Research
New insight into Greenland’s melting glaciers
New research into Greenland’s glaciers will help bring accurate sea level rise forecasts a step closer.
17 July 2018Research
Migration patterns changed among threatened whale population
Historical climate change has changed migration patterns of endangered whales.
3 May 2018Research
St Andrews Prize for the Environment winner announced
The Mountain Institute, Peru, wins US$100,000 environment prize.
27 April 2018Awards
Environmental groups celebrate climate challenge fund success
Three St Andrews environment groups awarded two years of funding from the Scottish Government.
21 March 2018Local community
New research could provide insight into future climate change
Surface temperatures of the Eocene epoch were significantly warmer than today, providing an insight into future climate change modelling.
22 January 2018Research