An innovative project developed by a Leeds student has won a prestigious national competition designed to accelerate the path to net zero across UK universities and colleges. The idea, developed by PhD student Seb Stroud, was selected as one of five winners of the Platinum Jubilee Challenge, organised by the Royal Anniversary Trust to mark…
A new study has mapped the full scale of a vast region of peatland in the heart of the Congo Basin, revealing it to be 15% bigger than previously thought. The international partnership of UK and Congolese scientists, has found that the peatlands span 16.7 million hectares, equivalent to the size of England and Wales…
A novel research network aims move the country’s agri-food industry closer to net zero emissions, enabling the UK to meet its 2050 net zero target. Agri-food includes agriculture, horticulture, and food and drink processing technologies. According to the latest research, the UK’s agri-food industry is responsible for almost a quarter of the country’s greenhouse gas…
If carbon emissions are limited to slow the rise in global temperatures, up to an estimated 6,000 child deaths could be prevented in Africa each year, according to new research. A team of international scientists, led by the University of Leeds in collaboration with researchers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM),…
The UK’s FAAM Airborne Laboratory will remain at the forefront of environmental research following a significant investment by the UK government. The FAAM Airborne Laboratory, which operates a specially adapted BAE-146 aircraft fitted with scientific instruments, will undergo transformative change so it can continue making world-class measurements of the atmosphere. With over 20 years supporting…
