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Study warns of 'alarming rise' in long-lived greenhouse gas

Published
Thursday 13th June, 2024
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Environment
News
Research

Emissions of a greenhouse gas more potent than carbon dioxide or methane increased unabated up to 2020, according to a new report which a University of Leeds academic helped to produce.

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Rate of global warming caused by humans at an all-time high

Published
Wednesday 5th June, 2024
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Environment
Research

Global warming caused by humans is advancing at 0.26°C per decade – the highest rate since records began, according to new research by more than 50 leading international scientists.

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Upgrade sewage system to protect health

Published
Tuesday 21st May, 2024
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Environment
Health

The risk to public health from human faeces in our rivers and seas will increase without action to create a wastewater system fit for the future, according to a Leeds academic.

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Leeds to host regional hub for climate education

Published
Monday 20th May, 2024
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Working with our region
Environment

A climate education hub that will help young people across all educational settings turn their sustainability ambitions into action will be hosted by the University of Leeds.

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How climate change will affect malaria transmission

Published
Friday 10th May, 2024
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Environment
Research

A new model for predicting the effects of climate change on malaria transmission in Africa could lead to more targeted interventions to control the disease according to a new study.

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To the Arctic and Beyond

Published
Wednesday 27th March, 2024
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Environment
University

Seize every opportunity and make the most of life’s amazing adventures.

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Social enterprise tackles food waste

Published
Wednesday 20th March, 2024
Categories
Environment

Food waste campaigners are calling on Leeds residents and businesses to get on board with their free collection service which prevents household food waste from going to landfill.