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Research reveals how Earth got its ice caps
The cool conditions which have allowed ice caps to form on Earth are rare events in the planet’s history and require many complex processes working at once, according to new research. A team of scientists led by the University of Leeds investigated why Earth has existed in what is known as a 'greenhouse' state without...
Reintroducing wolves to Scottish Highlands could help address climate change
Reintroducing wolves to the Scottish Highlands could lead to an expansion of native woodland which could take in and store one million tonnes of CO2 annually, according to a new study. A team of researchers led by the University of Leeds modelled the potential impact that wolves could have in four areas classified as Scottish...
Colleagues present climate research in parliament
A team from the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission (YHCC) shared research findings about regional climate action with parliamentarians as part of Sense About Science’s Evidence Week. Kate Lock, Andrew Wood, Muriel Bonjean Stanton and Amelia Duncan spoke with 12 MPs, two peers, two Whitehall staff members and two media professionals at the Houses of Parliament in January....
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Will the UK’s proposed long-term emissions strategy get us to net zero?
The UK government’s official advisory Climate Change Committee (CCC) has now published its recommendations for the country’s “seventh carbon budget”, covering the period from 2038...
Looking ahead to the Scenarios Forum 2025
From 16-18 July of this year, the University of Leeds’ Priestley Centre for Climate Futures will host the Forum on Scenarios for Climate and Societal...
Leeds Creative Labs: Climate Futures
Applications are open for the latest edition of Leeds Creative Labs, delivered in partnership with the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures. This year, we will...