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A new study has mapped the full scale of a vast region of peatland in the heart of the Congo Basin, revealing it to be 15% bigger than previously thought. The international partnership of UK and Congolese scientists, has found that the peatlands span 16.7 million hectares, equivalent to the size of England and Wales...
A novel research network aims move the country’s agri-food industry closer to net zero emissions, enabling the UK to meet its 2050 net zero target. Agri-food includes agriculture, horticulture, and food and drink processing technologies. According to the latest research, the UK’s agri-food industry is responsible for almost a quarter of the country’s greenhouse gas...
If carbon emissions are limited to slow the rise in global temperatures, up to an estimated 6,000 child deaths could be prevented in Africa each year, according to new research. A team of international scientists, led by the University of Leeds in collaboration with researchers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM),...
New research shows that the UK can dramatically reduce its energy demand to meet net zero emissions targets by 2050 without negatively impacting quality of life. Current emissions pledges by developed countries continue to fall short of the 1.5°C Paris Agreement target. Research published today in the journal Natural Energy shows that a stronger focus...
The UK’s FAAM Airborne Laboratory will remain at the forefront of environmental research following a significant investment by the UK government. The FAAM Airborne Laboratory, which operates a specially adapted BAE-146 aircraft fitted with scientific instruments, will undergo transformative change so it can continue making world-class measurements of the atmosphere. With over 20 years supporting...