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El Niño caused greatest ever mass extinction new research reveals

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Mega ocean warming El Niño events were a significant driver of the largest mass extinction of life on Earth some 252 million years ago, according to new research. Co-authored by Professor of Paleoenvironments Paul Wignall from Leeds’ School of Earth and Environment, the study has shed new light on why the effects of rapid climate change...

Helping alternative proteins go mainstream for a sustainable planet

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A £38m centre dedicated to developing acceptable and planet-friendly alternatives to animal proteins is to be headed up by the University of Leeds. The UKRI Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Innovate UK have today announced £15m funding over the next five years for a National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC), with the remainder of the support...

Universities have critical role as civic actors says new report

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Universities have a “critical role” to play in place-based climate action, according to a report published in August 2024. The Place-based Climate Action Network (PCAN), which ran from 2019 to 2024, found that universities are essential local civic actors in knowledge-sharing, fostering collaborative partnerships and active engagement with other stakeholders to advance effective action. PCAN...

New policies target illegal logging and trade to protect forests

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Leeds researchers have outlined new, improved methods to stop illegal logging and curtail its negative impacts on wildlife, biodiversity and the climate. Professor Oliver Phillips from the School of Geography has contributed to a new policy brief that is published in Forest Ecology and Management. ‘New pathways for reducing global illegal logging’ has been co-authored with Yude...

Emmerdale team helps University wood flourish

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Emmerdale cast and crew members have joined forces with the University of Leeds to ensure a vital ecological corridor continues to flourish. Gair Wood is a University-owned site near Bramhope where more than 60,000 trees were planted last year to enhance the local environment and provide a valuable resource for research and teaching. Actors and production...