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Deforestation may cause over a third of heat-related deaths in tropical regions
Deforestation in tropical countries could contribute to increased deaths from heat exposure in nearby populations, new research has shown. Published today in the journal Nature Climate Change, the research was led by Dr Carly Reddington and Professor Dominick Spracklen, from the University of Leeds’ School of Earth and Environment. The study, which analysed areas across Central and South...
Climate crowdfunding initiative hits £30 million milestone
Citizens have crowdfunded £15 million for local green projects in just five years, with institutional investors recently committing an additional £16 million to an innovative funding initiative. Co-created through research led by Professor Mark Davis from the University of Leeds School of Sociology and Social Policy, Community Municipal Investments (CMIs), or Local Climate Bonds (LCBs) as they're...
World’s largest tropical peatlands revealed to be more than 40,000 years old
A peatland complex in the Congo Basin which is known to be a globally important carbon store is twice as old as previously thought, according to a new scientific study. An international team of researchers has shown that the tropical peatland complex, which is the world’s largest, began forming about 42,000 years ago, more than...
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New Book Launch: A just climate future for Jim and beyond
At first glance, the Net Zero agenda appears disconnected from the realities of everyday life. Installing heat pumps and solar panels, buying electric cars, planting more trees...
Subsidising e-bikes instead of cars could really kick the electric vehicle transition into high gear
If you’re thinking of buying a new electric car worth up to £37,000, the UK government has offered to knock up to £3,750 off the...
Accelerating net zero: why climate innovation needs emergency mode
The pursuit of net zero emissions—where the greenhouse gases we emit are balanced by those we remove—has become a global imperative. As climate impacts intensify,...