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Tackling India’s waste crisis

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International research partnerships are driving progress towards cleaner cities, healthier communities and stronger environmental policies in India. The burning of agricultural waste, along with the dumping, burning and poor segregation of household waste cause air pollution, water contamination and the spread of infectious diseases in India’s fast-growing cities. Experts at the University of Leeds have...

Research strengths secure global challenge funding

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Two significant research projects have been awarded £16million to build resilience in African businesses and communities as part of the University’s commitment to tackling the world's greatest issues. The funding is from the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF), a £1.5billion Government programme to support research that addresses critical problems in developing countries across the world....