Society & Politics News

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Leeds defibrillator research used in parliamentary Bill

Published
Wednesday 20th September, 2023
Categories
Society & Politics
Research
Health
Research and innovation

Research co-authored by a University of Leeds academic into the inequalities in access to life saving community defibrillators was used in parliament during the first reading of a Bill. 

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Tackling inequalities for northern pupils

Published
Wednesday 13th September, 2023
Categories
Society & Politics
Health

Northern schools are losing out on hundreds of pounds of funding per pupil compared to those in London, according to a new report co-led by the University of Leeds. 

A group of people take part in a climate change protest, carrying banners

Can conversations bridge the climate divide?

Published
Thursday 7th September, 2023
Categories
Society & Politics

Climate change sceptics and climate activists are being urged to get together to try to find common ground as part of a study by the University of Leeds.

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Green growth not happening in high-income countries

Published
Tuesday 5th September, 2023
Categories
Society & Politics
Business & Economy
Environment

The continued pursuit of economic growth in high income countries is at odds with the climate targets and fairness requirements of the Paris Agreement, say researchers.

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Cap top 20% of energy users to reduce carbon emissions

Published
Friday 14th July, 2023
Categories
Environment
Society & Politics
News

Consumers in the richer, developed nations will have to accept restrictions on their energy use if international climate change targets are to be met, warn researchers.

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Higher carbon tax on luxury goods, say researchers

Published
Tuesday 11th July, 2023
Categories
Society & Politics

A carbon tax based on the purpose of using goods and services would be fairer and more likely to deliver climate justice, say ecological economists.

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'Global North owes $170 trillion for excessive CO2 emissions'

Published
Monday 5th June, 2023
Categories
Society & Politics
Environment

Industrialised nations responsible for excessive levels of CO2 emissions could be liable for $170 trillion in compensation by 2050 to ensure climate change targets are met, say researchers.

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New online Masters in Disability Studies

Published
Tuesday 16th May, 2023
Categories
University
Society & Politics

The University of Leeds is opening its doors to students around the world with a ground-breaking new online Disability Studies course.

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Making parks safe for women and girls 

Published
Wednesday 10th May, 2023
Categories
Society & Politics

Practical guidelines which will help to make parks and green spaces safer for women and girls across the UK are being launched at a conference organised by the University of Leeds.