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Plans to reverse the effects of global warming by mimicking big volcanic eruptions would have a catastrophic impact on some of the most fragile ecosystems on earth, new research has shown.

Geo-engineering – the intentional manipulation of the climate to counter the effect of global warming – is being proposed as a last-ditch way to deal with the problems of climate change.

However, new research co-authored by University of Exeter expert Angus Ferraro suggests geo-engineering could cause massive changes to rainfall patterns around the equator, drying the tropical rainforests...

A woman has been found dead on the beach at Orcombe point this morning after an extensive search by emergency services.

Emergency services began searching for the woman late last night after concerns were raised for the woman’s welfare.

The woman was discovered by the Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team early this morning at the foot of cliffs in an area inaccessible by emergency services last night.

She was pronounced dead at the scene and Exmouth Coastguard assisted in the recovery of the body.

The woman’s next-of-kin have been informed.

In a statement...

Devon County Council is re-deploying all of its highways teams into the clean-up operation in the wake of recent storms.

Having sustained ongoing torrential downpours in the past few weeks, the Council has received nearly 7,000 reports of flooded roads, potholes and fallen trees since 20 December.

The authority is still assessing the full extent of the recent storm damage to Devon’s highway network and a number of sea walls. It is now redirecting all of its highways teams into the clean-up in order to inspect and restore the local salting network to the best possible state...

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park is celebrating a second orang utan birth in 9 months.

Bornean orang utan Chinta gave birth on Sunday 22nd December.

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park Director of Operations and Curator of Mammals Neil Bemment said: “You wait 16 years and then two babies come along in nine months!” One of the Zoo’s other females, Mali, gave birth to a female baby named Tatau in April.

“Mother and baby have had time together in their off show den away from people and the wind and the rain, but they should have access to the show den in the Ape Centre from...