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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...
This year, the University of Leeds’ Cultural Institute has partnered with the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures for a special edition of Leeds Creative Labs focused on one of the most urgent challenges of our time: the climate crisis. As the impacts of climate change become ever more visible, so too does the need for...
Scientists believe they have found a way to improve warning systems for vulnerable communities threatened by humid heatwaves, which are on the rise due to climate change and can damage human health. The team, from the University of Leeds and the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology has provided the first ever analysis of how patterns of...
The Minister for Early Years, Stephen Morgan MP, who leads on sustainability at the Department for Education, has become the UK’s 1,000th Climate Ambassador. The Climate Ambassadors programme, regionally hosted by the University of Leeds and funded by the government, links experts working on climate and sustainability with education professionals to provide them with free...
The University of Leeds is collaborating with institutions in Ghana to combat climate challenges and nurture the next generation of scientists. Researchers are working to improve storm prediction for Ghana's energy sector, developing and deploying new ground-based observation systems for lightning. The energy sector in Ghana will benefit from tailored warnings as it is vulnerable...