Faculty of Environment | University of Leeds

Interdisciplinary collaboration on net zero in Indonesia

A new paper by Ferry Fathoni, Professor Jon Lovett and Muhammad Rifansha highlights the University of Leeds as a centre of ...
Faculty of Environment | University of Leeds

Dylan S. Dearnaley

I am currently a first year PhD candidate in the School of Earth and Environment. My current research addresses the growing risk of climate-driven landslide damage and disruption to the British ...
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Reintroducing wolves to Scottish Highlands could help address climate emergency

A team of researchers led by the University of Leeds modelled the potential impact of wolves in four areas classified as Scottish Wild Land, where growing red deer populations eating tree saplings is ...
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Alternative proteins centre launches fully funded PhDs

The School of Food Science and Nutrition are pleased to announce five fully funded PhD studentships on alternative proteins. Successful candidates will join the National Alternative Protein Innovation ...
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Global study uncovers best ways to change consumption to cut carbon footprint

Household activities account for around two-thirds of global greenhouse gases. As governments begin to plan for recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, consideration of these options would help to ...
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CO2 from ancient volcanoes was a hidden driver of Earth’s past climate

An international team of geoscientists including Professor Benjamin Mills has discovered that, contrary to present scientific understanding, ancient volcanoes released carbon dioxide (CO2) into the ...
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Mapping Europe’s wilderness to help preserve it

The paper, titled ‘Developing a Wilderness Quality Index for Continental Europe’ is published in the journal Land. It was co-authored by Steve Carver (Wildland Research Institute, School of Geography) ...
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New tool shows impacts of combining public transport and cycling

The research shows that a high proportion of car trips in urban areas of Lisbon could be replaced by a combination of public transit and cycling for the first-and-last mile. Doing so could reduce ...
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Ofgem to fund new geothermal energy project

Geosolutions Leeds will collaborate with Northern Powergrid, LCP Delta, E.ON Next, Leeds City Council and Star Refrigeration on the project. GeoGrid will use the University’s Geothermal Campus living ...
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AI-optimisation, composting and policy change to reduce food waste

At a time when many are experiencing a cost-of-living crisis, poverty and malnutrition, it is essential to reduce food waste to save money, redirect resources to those in need and to prevent climate ...
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A joined-up approach to wetland restoration

The WaterLANDS UK team, with members from iCASP and water@leeds, collaborates across sectors and disciplines to restore the vital blanket bog at a large scale. Across Europe, WaterLANDS supports the ...
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Can degrowth affect climate change?

As the effects of climate change become more severe, some researchers disagree about the desirability and feasibility of further economic growth in high-income countries. Recently, the case has been ...