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New policies target illegal logging and trade to protect forests
Illegal logging has severe effects on wildlife, biodiversity and the climate. Professor Oliver Phillips contributes to a new policy brief that offers new, improved methods to stop it.
Ancient volcanoes sound 'warning bell' over climate warming
Catastrophic volcanic eruptions that warmed the planet millions of years ago shed new light on how plants regulate climate and sound a warning about rising temperatures.
Transport decarbonisation hub secures £46 million support
TransiT, the initiative to rapidly decarbonise transport in the UK, has secured £46 million from the UK government and over 60 partners. The University of Leeds is a key collaborator.
Recovery of rocks in Earth’s mantle could reveal secrets of planet’s history
Scientists from the University of Leeds have helped to recover the first long section of rocks that originated in the Earth’s mantle, the layer below the crust and the planet’s largest component.
Vietnamese teenagers face a double burden of malnutrition
The first study on micronutrient deficiencies among teenage girls in Vietnam shows that both overweight and malnutrition are critical health concerns.