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Professor Patrick Devine-Wright’s expertise spans human geography and environmental psychology with a primary interest in the social acceptance of energy infrastructures, community engagement and place attachment. He is Director of the ESRC-funded ACCESS (Advancing Capacity for Climate and Environment Social Science) leadership team for Environmental Social Science, and leads several research projects funded by UK academic funding organisations. He is a highly cited social science researcher (...

The research team, led by the University of Exeter, warned against relying solely on breakthroughs in climate science and technology

The research team, led by the University of Exeter, warn against relying solely on breakthroughs in climate science and technology.Instead, they say social science can help engage people and societies, and ensure a green transition that is both effec

According to scientists, handling the climate crisis can only be made possible by “placing people at the heart of climate action.”

Analysts, activists and officials point to need to quickly slash fossil fuel use as climate scientists release their latest report

Here are some key takeaways from the latest report from UN scientists on how to limit climate warming.

If behavioural changes begin to be seen as ‘status symbols’, carbon emissions could be cut by up to 70 per cent by 2050, finds UN report

Why climate action will require both societal and behavioural change to be effective

89% of assembly members supported the increased development of onshore wind turbines The Devon Climate Assembly has developed and voted in support of

Analysis reveals more than 1.2 million people are currently employed in low carbon industry