Leeds signs up to tackle waste in fashion
Leeds is the first university to sign up to a voluntary agreement to slash the impact of the UK clothing and home fabrics industries on the environment.
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Energy unleashed by submarine volcanoes could power a continent
Volcanic eruptions deep in our oceans are capable of extremely powerful releases of energy, at a rate high enough to power the whole of the United States, according to research published today.
Managing peatlands to cut greenhouse gas emissions
Substantial cuts in global greenhouse gas emissions could be achieved by raising water levels in agricultural peatlands, according to a new study.
Volcanic pollution link to respiratory disease increase
Respiratory disease increased markedly following one of Iceland’s largest volcanic eruptions, a new study has found.
Extra 100 million years before Earth saw permanent oxygen rise
The permanent rise of oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere, which fundamentally changed the subsequent nature of Earth’s habitability, occurred much later than thought, according to new research.
New basalt type discovered beneath the ocean
A new type of rock created during large and exceptionally hot volcanic eruptions has been discovered beneath the Pacific Ocean.
Seafloor nutrient vital in global food chain
Eroded seabed rocks are providing an essential source of nutrition for drifting marine organisms at the base of the food chain, according to new research.
Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission gets to work
An independent advisory group has been launched to support ambitious climate action in Yorkshire and the Humber.
Melting glaciers could speed up carbon emissions
Melting glaciers could be triggering a ‘feedback process’ that causes further climate change, according to new research.
Reliably measuring microplastics released during laundry
The first test method that can reliably measure the amount of small plastic particles released from textiles during domestic laundering has been developed by scientists.