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Ahead of COP30, online map shows deforestation is linked to tropical temperature rises
Deforestation is leading to temperature increases of up to 5°C in some tropical regions, according to data revealed in a new interactive map created by researchers at the University of Leeds. The online tool has been designed to highlight the important role forests play in moderating local climates and will allow governments, conservation charities and those...
Climate Minister visits Leeds for first UK Ministerial engagement
The Priestley Centre for Climate Futures was delighted to welcome Climate Minister Katie White OBE MP to the University of Leeds on her first UK Ministerial visit last month. During the visit, the Minister met with leading University of Leeds climate researchers – including Professor Piers Forster, Professor Jason Lowe OBE, Professor John Barrett OBE,...
Research-based dye makes polyester greener
Scientists have unlocked a way to dye polyester using 90% fewer chemicals and 40% less water. Fizzy water was the key to making polyester dye less harmful to the environment in the creation of a new method developed by an interdisciplinary team at the University of Leeds spin-out company, SwitchDye. Polyester makes up more than half...
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The Climate Tug-of-War: What Nations Want at COP30
An analysis of why nations' conflicting objectives may hinder climate action at COP30 by Sajid Siraj. Sajid Siraj is an associate professor in Business Analytics...
Jyoti Narsude: how will this COP affect land, nature, and the people?
As COP30 heads to the heart of the Amazon, the stakes for land and nature have never been higher. Jyoti Sudhakar Narsude explores how this...
A Global South Reading of COP30 by Simon Manda
COP30 in Belém, Brazil is one week away. But what does the conference mean for the global south? In his blog written for the Priestley...