Faculty of Environment
Halving emissions by 2030 can keep 1.5°C within reach
Without significant increases in the speed and ambition of climate action, limiting global warming to 1.5°C will be beyond reach, according to a major international report
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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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We bring together expert knowledge to address the major challenges facing society today, with expertise across a wide range of disciplines and staff who deliver outstanding student education and research within our schools.
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Our community of researchers brings together excellence and innovation, pushing the frontiers of knowledge and discovery to shape a better future.
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'Carbon bombs' set to trigger a climate catastrophe - new study
“Carbon Bombs” - Mapping key fossil fuel projects, a study by Kjell…
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Faculty of Environment delivers world-leading research
The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 results are a wonderful…
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New study shines light on inequalities in gestational diabetes research
Researchers have found a concerning lack of robust data for non-white…
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Faculty of Environment Partnership Awards 2022
On Thursday 28th April the Faculty of Environment held their Partnership…
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A Queen's Anniversary Prize - the UK’s highest accolade for universities and colleges - has been awarded to the University of Leeds for research into tropical weather systems and climate science.
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