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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...
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....
Planting hedgerows increases soil carbon storage by almost half compared to nearby grassland – no matter where they are in the country – says new research. A team led by scientists from the University of Leeds analysed soil samples from nine farms across five locations in Yorkshire, Cumbria and West Sussex, to find out how...