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Global Systems Institute @gsiexeter.bsky.social · May 27
Are you a changemaker ready to create bold solutions to our global sustainability challenges?

🌎 Our MSc Global Sustainability Solutions at Exeter combines your enthusiasm with our world leading research and teaching to help you make real-world impacts.

Learn more here: tinyurl.com/4kxt5468
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Prof Ceri Lewis @cezzalew.bsky.social · 2d
Congratulations Beatriz, Tim, Paul and team on this important new study! @gsiexeter.bsky.social www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Recent and early 20th century destabilization of the subpolar North Atlantic recorded in bivalves
Clams reveal North Atlantic destabilization in the early 20th century and at present.
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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · 7d
The Amazon is nearing a potential tipping point, driven by deforestation & climate change

Join a webinar exploring the latest science

15 Oct 15:30-17:00 CEST
Register futureearth.confetti.events/tipping-poin... @gsiexeter.bsky.social @iiasa.ac.at @pik-potsdam.bsky.social @wcrpclimate.bsky.social
An image of deforested land separated from a section of forest, with the following words laid over: The future of the Amazon: Deforestation, Climate and tipping points
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Global Systems Institute @gsiexeter.bsky.social · 17d
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Why some tipping points may be positive for the planet
Unpredictable and abrupt changes in the climate are fast approaching, but the rapid uptake of electric vehicles and solar power shows that societies can also ‘tip’ in ways that might head off the wors...
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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · 29d
Want to develop as a researcher, leader and collaborator? Apply now for the #GW4Crucible 2026 programme:

gw4.ac.uk/gw4-crucible...

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@ecehh.org @hls.exeter.ac.uk @uniexecec.bsky.social
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GW4 Alliance @gw4alliance.bsky.social · Sep 3
Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, #GW4Crucible 2026, offers an opportunity for #ECRs from a range of disciplines to come together and initiate new collaborations and research that will imagine new futures:

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GW4 Crucible 2026 invites early career researchers to imagine new futures - GW4
GW4 Crucible offers a unique opportunity for future research leaders from different disciplines to come together and, for next year’s theme celebrating 10 years, develop innovative research imagining ...
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Global Systems Institute @gsiexeter.bsky.social · Sep 1
Delighted to see our Assistant Director @cezzalew.bsky.social being recognised for her amazing work investigating carbon stores on the seabed 🙌🐛🌊🌍
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Prof Ceri Lewis @cezzalew.bsky.social · Aug 28
What a fun day. So honoured to be included in this list of incredible women! @exetermarine.bsky.social @gsiexeter.bsky.social www.womanandhome.com/life/inspira...
Meet Britain's most amazing women
Introducing the woman&home Amazing Women Awards 2025, in association with NHS Charities Together
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Rowan Hooper @rowhoop.bsky.social · Aug 15
This week: how to fix the climate crisis with @drkatemarvel.bsky.social and Tim ‘tipping point’ Lenton and @tinymaddie.bsky.social @uniexecec.bsky.social

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Climate special: How to fix the climate crisis with Tim Lenton and Kate Marvel
The world, the universe and us · Episode
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Global Systems Institute @gsiexeter.bsky.social · Aug 13
Great to see coverage of @exeterassembly.bsky.social's Cool Hub initiative yesterday, providing water and a place to cool down in Exeter city centre.

This initiative serves as a key example of the need for community adaptation in response to the climate crisis.

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Pop-up Cool Hub on BBC Spotlight 12th August 2025
YouTube video by Exeter Community Assembly
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Prof Ceri Lewis @cezzalew.bsky.social · Aug 12
Nice news piece on Canadian national news about our Convex SeascapeSurveywork. youtube.com/watch?v=DXhI... watch from 17:30 @exetermarine.bsky.social @gsiexeter.bsky.social
Wildfires remain out of control across Canada | CTV National News at 11 for Monday, Aug 11, 2025
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Prof Ceri Lewis @cezzalew.bsky.social · Aug 8
We are in Saguenay fjord, Canada for our next Convex Seascape Survey bioturbation experiment 😀 Working with colleagues from Southampton and Laval University. @exetermarine.bsky.social @gsiexeter.bsky.social
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Richard Delevan @richard.wickedproblems.earth · Aug 11
Any good news?

Yes actually. Thanks to @gsiexeter.bsky.social's Steve Smith we get a reminder that some tipping points can actually be positive. Great new conversation. news.wickedproblems.uk/p/tipping-po...
Tipping Points. But not all bad. w/Steve Smith
The UK's tipping into an EV market, accelerated by BYD, is a good example of why it's not pointless to try.
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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · Aug 11
🌊 Scientists from University of Exeter and @pml.ac.uk have urged caution in upscaling ocean carbon removal technologies until the environmental impacts are better understood.

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More research ‘urgently needed’ before ocean carbon capture technology can be scaled up
Scientists from the University of Exeter and Plymouth Marine Laboratory are urging caution in upscaling ocean carbon removal technologies until the environmental impacts are better understood. It foll...
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Global Systems Institute @gsiexeter.bsky.social · Aug 11
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Is there a case for climate optimism?
Two books argue that, despite the gloom, environmental progress is still possible through science and diplomacy
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louisevenables.bsky.social @louisevenables.bsky.social · Jul 23
🌱 How can a local eco-hub spark lasting change?
Our research explored the impact of a Devon-based hub on pro-environmental behaviour, community inclusion, and wellbeing.
Read more: sites.exeter.ac.uk/per/2025/07/...
#CommunityResearch #Sustainability #PublicEngagement #EcoHub
Impact of a Local Eco-Hub on Pro-Environmental Behaviour, Community Inclusion and Wellbeing
Dr Louise Venables shares insights into a recent collaborative project, working with Dr Daniel Derbyshire, and Nicky Nicholls from Sideshore Community. Supported by the Engaged Participatory Research ...
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Peter Cox @coxypm.bsky.social · Jul 10
An excellent @carbonbrief.org article from @robmcsweeney.bsky.social based on discussion at the Global Tipping Points Conference last week. @gsiexeter.bsky.social
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · Jul 9
NEW – Experts: Which climate tipping point is the most concerning? | @ceciliakeating.carbonbrief.org @rtmcswee.carbonbrief.org @ayeshatandon.carbonbrief.org

Read here: buff.ly/LkitgK7
Aerial view of illegal Amazon deforestation. Credit: Paralaxis / Alamy Stock Photo
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · Jul 8
NEW – Tipping points: Window to avoid irreversible climate impacts is ‘rapidly closing’ | @ceciliakeating.carbonbrief.org @rtmcswee.carbonbrief.org @ayeshatandon.carbonbrief.org @gsiexeter.bsky.social @pik-potsdam.bsky.social

Read here: buff.ly/ECWvN3z
The Global Tipping Points Conference 2025. Credit: Jim Wileman / University of Exeter
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James Dyke @jamesgdyke.info · Jul 7
My latest inspired by a conversation with Jonathon Porritt during last week’s @gsiexeter.bsky.social Global Tipping Points Conference .
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Eco-grief isn't giving up
We failed to stop dangerous climate change and it's perfectly reasonable to despair about that
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Paul Ritchie @paulritchie.bsky.social · Jul 7
📢 Applications welcome for a fully funded PhD project to work on tipping points @utas.edu.au in Australia! Study "Overshoots in Delay Differential Equations" with Dr Courtney Quinn, Prof Michael Charleston and myself (@gsiexeter.bsky.social). Closing date 1st August www.utas.edu.au/research/deg...
Available projects for research degrees | University of Tasmania - Overshoots in Delay Differential Equations
Recently, it has become clear that carbon emissions are not being redu...
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Global Systems Institute @gsiexeter.bsky.social · Jul 7
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Deadly 'early summer’ heatwave moves across Europe as climate scientists ring alarm bells
Fire evacuations in Greece and Turkey while temperatures in Spain and Portugal hit 46C
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Kai Greenlees @kaigreenlees.bsky.social · Jul 5
Appreciate the opportunity to write my first article with @uk.theconversation.com during the @gsiexeter.bsky.social Global Tipping Points Conference which reinforced the need to rapidly respond to climate tipping by leveraging positive tipping in our social, technical and environmental systems
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · Jul 3
Electric vehicle sales are racing ahead in the UK – but the switch to heat pumps is lagging behind.
UK may be on verge of triggering a ‘positive tipping point’ for tackling climate change
Electric vehicle sales are racing ahead in the UK – but the switch to heat pumps is lagging behind.
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Anne Urai 🟥 @anne-urai.bsky.social · Jul 4
What a week @Global Tipping Points conference @gsiexeter.bsky.social

From stark warnings on very-near climate tipping points to identifying feedback loops, system rules (in finance, markets and culture) and mindset change we need for climate action 🌍

Heavy-hearted but determined & inspired ✊
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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · Jul 3
BBC journalist Ashley Lime, based in Kenya, spoke at the Exeter Climate Conference yesterday about how climate change is an acute issue for Africa, affecting health, food security and economies, and how culture and tradition plays a role in shaping perceptions.

⤵️ 👀 she describe what gives her hope.
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Dr Ruth R Chapman @ruthchapman.bsky.social · Jul 3
We’re into the last day at the Global Tipping Points Conference. A great week of panels, talks and workshops discussing tipping points in physical and human systems. Some of it a bit scary, but always some hope that there is still time for change. #GTPConference
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · Jul 3
Myles Allen with a straight forward message: To stop climate change, companies must stop selling stuff that cause global warming. @gsiexeter.bsky.social
Delivering Geological Net Zero • After 2050, you can't sell stuff that causes global warming. • So, if you're selling stuff that is causing global warming today, you have 25 years to fix it - by capturing and permanently storing one tonne of carbon dioxide for every tonne generated by your activities and the products you sell. • And no pinkie promises just to stop selling that stuff in 2049.
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Prof Ceri Lewis @cezzalew.bsky.social · Jul 2
Another thought provoking plenary at the @gsiexeter.bsky.social Global Tipping Points conference with a stellar panel of amazing speakers.
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