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A team of researchers is making final preparations for a trip to Mount Everest in Nepal next month to explore why the ice of one of the mountain’s most iconic glaciers is so close to the melting point The expedition will take them into the Western Cwm, where they believe that intense radiation from the...
A scientist from the University of Leeds has joined an international team responding to the global loss of glaciers. Professor Jonathan Carrivick from the School of Geography has joined 36 other world-leading researchers on the newly formed Glacier Stewardship Programme (GSP). The initiative aims to face up to the challenge of safeguarding the planet’s glaciers, mitigating...
Ministers must work with unions to make the journey to net zero fair for workers, and guarantee good jobs for those leaving carbon heavy industries for a new green economy, say researchers. In the past “unjust” transitions have created major regional inequalities – with former mining communities still recovering from closures over 40 years ago...
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 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...