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Nuclear power is likely to become increasingly important to our society as we move away from fossil fuels.

Human activity is rapidly increasing nutrient pollution of waters across the world, harming both ecosystems and human health. But what is the full extent of our impact on water – and what can we do to reduce it? Researchers at the University of Bristol are finding out.

Pioneering atmospheric research from the University of Bristol has provided policymakers with the evidence needed to slash emissions of CFC-11, the potent ozone-depleting substance and greenhouse gas.

The same digital tools that protect global computer servers from flood damage promise to shed light on the social injustices of flooding under climate change.

Since 2015, Bristol’s Personal Finance Research Centre (PFRC) has been exploring the ‘poverty premium’ (when households in poverty pay more for everyday goods and services) and promoting fair treatment of vulnerable consumers across industries.