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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),...
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...
The city of Leeds has a huge opportunity to meet the needs of all of its citizens and improve the health of the planet, according to a new report. The report, called the ‘Leeds City Portrait’, provides a snapshot of the social and environmental conditions in the city using the groundbreaking Doughnut Economics model. It...
University of Leeds experts will be providing schools and colleges with essential climate change advice, as part of a new nationwide programme. The Climate Ambassador Scheme, led by the University of Reading and STEM Learning, will support schools and colleges in the UK to develop knowledge and skills so that everyone involved – including young...
Changing the way fruit is gathered from a “tree of life” could have hugely positive environmental and financial impacts in Amazonia, according to a new study. An international research team, jointly led by the University and the Peruvian Amazon Research Institute (Instituto de Investigaciones de la Amazonia; IIAP) has shown for the first time the widespread harm...