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Two leading experts have been appointed to drive forward the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures. Professor John Barrett and Professor Richard Beardsworth join the Priestley Centre at an exciting point of growth and ambition. In 2023 the Priestley Centre announced an expanded remit, taking its activities beyond research, to include innovation, knowledge exchange and collaboration...
Professor Piers Forster, Director of the Priestley Centre, has been recognised for his outstanding work in the field of climate change research. Piers now has a wood near Harrogate named after him in recognition of his outstanding contributions to climate science, environmental education and leadership during an illustrious career as an atmospheric physicist. He’s known...
Students are working with businesses to become the next generation of financial climate risk analysts. Two PhD candidates and a post-doctoral researcher are participating in internships with national and international financial services businesses, boosting their professional development while meeting a need for climate and environmental analysts from employers. The programme has been developed by Patricia...
Studying fractal patterns in ecotones – the boundaries between different types of vegetation – could show us how plants are responding to climate change. Complex, repeating patterns in nature, known as fractals, can be an indicator of climate, environment and biodiversity, according to a new study. The research, which explores fractal patterns in African vegetation,...
Up to 250,000 deaths from poor air quality could be prevented annually in central and western Europe by 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions are drastically reduced, say researchers. A study by atmospheric scientists at the University of Leeds has revealed that the number of deaths could be significantly reduced, but only if there is a...