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SIPHER consortium to drive policy reform and tackle health inequalities announced
Academics from the School of Geography and Leeds Institute for Data Analytics are part of a new research consortium tackling bigger picture factors behind the prevention of non-communicable diseases.
Future leaders to deliver global impact
Two Faculty of Environment researchers have received a prestigious fellowship aimed at tackling global challenges.
Professor Mark Birkin recognised by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) award
Professor Mark Birkin has been awarded the 2019 Royal Geographical Society Murchison Award for his pioneering work on the development and application of urban analytics.
High levels of pharmaceuticals in the Humber estuary
Analysis of water samples from the UK’s Humber estuary revealed high levels of pharmaceuticals, with ibuprofen found at some of the highest concentrations ever reported across the globe.
Fixing fashion? Sustainability and social justice in the clothing sector
Parliament’s cross-party Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has called on the Government to make fashion retailers take responsibility for the waste they create.