Topic Climate Change

Last updated: 18 December 2025

MSc Data Science and Environmental Intelligence

Environmental technology concept. Sustainable development goals. SDGs.

MSc Data Science and Environmental Intelligence at Plymouth combines data science with cutting-edge skills in environmental and marine technology to provide an innovative curriculum and an outstanding foundation for your future career.

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Last updated: 18 December 2025

BSc (Hons) Environmental Science with Foundation Year

Students conducting research on Dartmoor.

Build your skills and knowledge on this new four-year course (incorporating a foundation year).

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Last updated: 17 December 2025

Studying the seas, from Plymouth to Japan

Dr Ben Harvey on location, wearing a diving suit

Chart Dr Ben Harvey’s journey from the South West to the Far East and discover his passion for marine ecology along the way

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Last updated: 17 December 2025

Health and Decarbonisation

Patient putting Pepper through his paces

Understanding health impacts of climate change

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Last updated: 17 December 2025

Environment, Ecosystem and Decarbonisation

Microplastics on the beach

Addressing environmental priorities

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Last updated: 17 December 2025

Our contribution to the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29)

Underwater environment beneath the ocean surface with seaweed and kelp beds

In solidarity for a green world. Learn more about our engagement in COP29

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Last updated: 17 December 2025

Our contribution to the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28)

Planet Earth as appearing from space with warm sunlight.

Climate change is a major challenge facing society and the environment. Learn more about the role we played during COP28

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Last updated: 17 December 2025

Making the world a greener place

Planet Earth in space. Globe in galaxy. Elements of this image furnished by NASA

See how the University is pioneering new ways of thinking and learning about sustainability, green technologies and climate change

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Last updated: 17 December 2025

What is ocean acidification? Find out how research at Plymouth is tackling this global carbon dioxide problem

Ocean acidification

Explore the science behind falling ocean pH and the impact this has on marine ecosystem balance

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Published: 16 December 2025

Thinning ice in Antarctica could boost oceanic carbon absorption

Research was conducted in East Antarctica, close to the Belgian Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Research Station

A research team including the University believe their findings could help the Southern Ocean absorb more CO2 from the atmosphere

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