Faculty of Environment

Ozone layer

Researchers have developed a new method for assessing the impact of ozone-depleting chemicals released into the atmosphere

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Planet Earth: Understanding and Protecting our Environment

Join a free online course to learn about the physical geography of Earth, and how to use this knowledge to protect our natural environment

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Major research effort to save future of European peatlands

A major new research project will assess the risk that climate change poses to our peatlands

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Future of European peatlands

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Global weather research recognised by Queen's award

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Faculty of Environment

Ozone layer

Planet Earth: Understanding and Protecting our Environment

Major research effort to save future of European peatlands