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Movie-starring dinosaurs originated in Europe, study finds
A bizarre group of fish-eating dinosaurs that featured in Jurassic Park 3 originated in Europe, a new study has found. The iconic Spinosaurus – part of the Spinosaurid family of dinosaurs and recognisable by an elaborate sail along its back – famously faced off against the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex in the hit movie. Origins Their...
Facing climate risks together
The Minister for Climate Transition has called for more joined-up thinking between businesses, researchers, landowners and government to address climate risks. Speaking at an event at Nexus, the University of Leeds’ innovation hub, Katie White OBE MP stressed the importance of integrating climate risk management into economic growth strategies. She said that getting better at...
Research shows no carbon recovery in Vietnam's tropical forests
Recovery in some logged forests may be much slower than previously assumed, despite common expectations that logged tropical forests will absorb large amounts of carbon as trees regrow. Colleagues in the School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability, and Viet Nature Conservation Centre, led by Dr Amy Bennett, have monitored 24 permanent forest plots in the...
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Highlighting the power of universities to tackle climate mis- and disinformation
Two University of Leeds climate experts have contributed to a new report that explores how universities and researchers can play a leading role in tackling...
Do United Nations climate conferences drive meaningful climate action?
A blog written by COP31 delegate Jyoti Narsude. COP as a governance mechanism Despite more than 30 years of international climate negotiations, global greenhouse gas...
Climate multilateralism, geopolitics, and the transition away from fossil fuels
As COP31 approaches, Professor Richard Beardsworth explores how plurilateral climate action can sustain progress on the transition away from fossil fuels when universal consensus reaches...