Climate change

After protest at Oslo Airport, Norwegian researchers say scientists have duty to sound climate alarm

‘Low-hanging fruit’ has been picked, says expert, leaving institutions needing to make ‘step change’ investments at time of financial crisis

Planetary warming shown to attract very few of the subject’s scholarly articles, conference sessions and course listings

Progress in North America and Asia helps to push up number of institutions committing to withdraw funds from fossil fuel companies

As climate catastrophes gain steam, early warnings offer the ‘most effective’ safety shield, modellers say

University of Technology Sydney head on achieving impact on policy and sustainability by building partnerships, fossil fuel divestment and boosting Indigenous enrolment

More than 400 climate change researchers put name to open letter ahead of general election

Having brokered some of the world’s biggest pacts on global warming, MIT climate scientist Susan Solomon tells Matthew Reisz why she is optimistic that environmental damage can be reversed

Energy required to run and cool supercomputers is at odds with universities’ sustainability targets, particularly in hotter parts of the world

Biomedical research charity asking applicants to submit sustainability plans in funding bids as UK institutions launch new green research code

Climate change is ‘exacerbating almost every type of illness’, and health graduates of all stripes must be geared up for it

Researchers at Paul Smith’s College designed a VR version of a local forest trail using the same graphic engine as popular video game Fortnite

If, as it must, engineering is to contribute to restoring the planet, it needs to attract holistic-thinking carers, says Tim Ibell 

Gianluca Grimalda says too many scientists are ‘unaware or not prepared to take action’ when it comes to addressing the impact of work travel on climate

Researchers blame enduring influence of fossil fuel producers on university governance

Sixty sector organisations, including 21 universities, are seeking to build a new market for cash products that does not contribute to the financing of fossil fuel expansion

Penn’s Michael Mann, long-time warrior against fossil fuel denialism, hopes jury repudiation of bloggers brings scientists some relief

‘Transparent metrics’ on how Imperial examines the green credentials of energy firms will spark ‘hard conversations’ about engaging with polluting sectors, says vice-provost

Swansea University and TATA Steel’s steps towards fossil-free futures, in the geographical heart of extraction, offer hope for the planet, says Anna Pigott

Project aims to provide a blueprint for harnessing waste from energy-intensive facilities

As Australia’s climate turns back again, universities say the lessons of a horror summer have not been forgotten

Zaki Nusseibeh, chancellor of United Arab Emirates University, says universities must evolve with the world to take advantage of the green transition

Only a small minority of institutions adopting climate change policies common in the private sector, finds report

Fears over future impact of environment damage causing worry and distress, especially among those studying its effects

The University of Exeter’s vice-chancellor talks about partnering with businesses, including the controversial decision to keep working with Shell on sustainability

Upskiling staff to thrive in clean-energy industries could mostly benefit graduates and high-skill workers, Andreas Schleicher tells conference

Institutional partnerships are on the rise, but the sector must do even more to join forces to tackle global challenges, writes Linda G. Mills

So far few oppose the inclusion of climate change sociology and economics in university-wide undergraduate courses, but support is thinner for their integration into other curricula

Sustainability-focused alliance to include institutions from Asian continent and more far-flung Egypt and Brazil

Scientists involved in road-blocking and invading private jet terminals say they’ve lost out on promotions and been reported by students but others cite their protests in grant applications as forms of research output

The impact agenda has been kind to me, but its obsession with science and growth are huge flaws. Time to get out, says Rupert Read

Research into changing patterns of biodiversity across the globe is vital, but it also matters how institutions manage their own land, says Sasha Roseneil

Greening of health research depends on goodwill and unfunded, uncoordinated efforts of individual researchers, according to study commissioned by Wellcome Trust

All institutions face multimillion-pound price tag for decarbonising supply chains, built environment and transport systems, says study

Oxford’s vaccine success shows what universities can do in a crisis, but following up with climate solutions means being proactive with funders, Irene Tracey tells THE summit

Collective effort can combat misinformation, respond to climate change and harness the power of AI for the good of mankind, says Rocky Tuan

About two-thirds of providers decreased their carbon emissions over the past year, Hesa data shows

Climate income schemes can help institutions live up to declarations of a climate emergency, say Katherine Ellsworth-Krebs and Wolfram Möbius

As more universities lay out plans to reduce emissions, the calculations can be almost as tough as the targets

While environmental crisis has preoccupied academic minds for decades, little has been said about the real-world impact on institutions on the climate front line, argues new book

Transdisciplinary solutions vital for humanity to overcome challenges it faces, according to founding dean of US’ first climate school

Science may be the best tool humanity has to improve our social conditions – but we must steer it in the right direction, writes Carolina Torrealba

Auckland v-c wants to use Māori knowledge and research on misinformation to help tackle UN goals

Newcastle has made environmental justice a core value, aligned all its work with UN goals and built partnerships to drive sustainability and innovation, says vice-chancellor Chris Day

If academics are serious about tackling global warming, they can’t wait for the cavalry to show up – they are the cavalry, says Tony Chan

Former Cape Town v-c Mamphela Ramphele warns that higher education has been captured by elites and needs to prioritise tackling climate crisis

Sustainability-linked loans allow universities to make savings for fulfilling climate targets. So why are they so rare in HE, asks Geoffrey McGinley

Overheated buildings, meat-heavy menus and solar-panel-free roofs are not a good example, say Karin Bodewits and Philipp Gramlich

As institutions embedded within cities and regions, universities can be the catalysts for local action to address national and global problems

Tackling global warming needs a radical shift in business management. Graduates must force it on their employers, says Oliver Laasch

Major report seeks to establish true emissions for the whole of the UK sector – and suggest route to net zero

The divestment movement can claim victory. But what about all the companies that enable fossil fuel exploitation, asks Zak Coleman

Staff will need express permission to fly less than 700km, but subsidies for higher train fees are also being scrapped

Growth of chapters seen in the 1990s has tailed off, and they are increasingly pushed towards the back

Nature Positive Universities Alliance launched at the UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal

Survey finds a vast majority of students want clearer strategies for climate change

Former Irish president tells Glasgow congress universities must redouble efforts on emissions to help hit Paris targets by 2030

While funding streams appear safe for now, academics debate whether they should continue to engage with an increasingly sceptical government

Vast lands owned by state’s campuses since 1800s ofter multibillion-dollar oil profits, along with huge environmental, political and reputational risks

Leaders must mandate objectives for research, teaching and external engagement, with major reviews every decade, says Warren Bebbington