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A glacier in West Antarctica has been formally named after the city of Glasgow to mark its hosting of the COP26 climate change conference. The Scottish city will welcome more than 100 world leaders to COP26, the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of Parties, from this weekend until Friday 12 November. The conference marks a key moment...
Researchers in the UK and Africa have teamed up to help tea producers better understand future climate risks in a bid to reduce crop damage. Kenya and Malawi produce more than half the tea Britons consume, and the crop makes up about 7% of Malawi’s GDP and 4% of Kenya’s. In recent years frosts followed...
The vast majority of organisations in the United Kingdom are unprepared for the extreme weather disruption that climate change is bringing. Only one in eight (12%) have comprehensively assessed the risks of extreme weather disruption, and only 1 in 6 (16%) have a plan for adapting to future climate change. This is despite three in...
University of Leeds academics have worked alongside with politicians to help address urgent climate issues. Their work is part of a new essay collection that blends politics and cutting edge research to understand not just climate science but the science of the political solutions. Dr Cat Scott, Dr Mark Sumner, and Professor John Barrett were...
Carbon Literacy training encourages employees to reduce emissions both at the work place and at home – and improves staff motivation, a study by University of Leeds has found. An evaluation of the effectiveness of Carbon Literacy shows the training works because it creates new work cultures and directly engages staff in making a difference to the organisation. Training can help to increase general staff...