Faculty of Environment

Open Days

Join us for our undergraduate Open Days.

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Leeds at COP29

Find out how we are supporting COP29 as an official observer in Baku this year and meet our delegates in the COP29 team.

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Climate Futures: Science, Society, and Politics MSc

This course will provide you with a holistic understanding of the climate crisis, delivering the scientific, social and political approaches you’ll need to respond creatively and effectively to the challenges of a changing climate

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Geography alumnus selected as finalist for the 2024 Alumni Awards

Alumnus Dr Eric Palacpac, Geography PhD 2010, has been selected as a finalist in the British Council Alumni Awards 2024 in the category of Social Action

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Faculty of Environment

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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School of Earth and Environment School of Earth and Environment

School of Earth and Environment

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School of Food Science and Nutrition

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School of Geography School of Geography

School of Geography

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ITS Institute for Transport Studies

Institute for Transport Studies

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Study with us

Be part of a prestigious, research-intensive Russell Group university. Here you'll gain skills that will be invaluable to you, personally and professionally.

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Research and innovation

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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News and events

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Student Success at Ecotrophelia UK 2025

This month, two of our student teams were shortlisted and participated in the…

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Exploring Indigenous bioculture in Peru

Researcher Sarah Oakes writes about her interdisciplinary, participatory…

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The sea floor, with rocks on the seabed. The water is blue but littered with small particles of plastics and other matter.

Microplastics are pervasively buried in the deep sea

A new study reveals that microplastics are present in sediments throughout…

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New fossils reveal climate tipping point in most famous mass extinction

The collapse of tropical forests during Earth’s most catastrophic…

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Conference: Road Safety on Five Continents 2025

Wednesday 3 September 2025

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Global weather research recognised by Queen's award

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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Outreach and public engagement

We deliver events and activities to showcase this fascinating subject area to students at schools and colleges across the UK.

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Equality and inclusion

The University community is made up of a wide range of people with diverse backgrounds and circumstances, which we value and regard as a great asset.

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