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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.
Meeting the global challenges of water security and urban disaster planning
Researchers from Leeds are partners in two pioneering international collaborations to develop new approaches to the global challenges of improving water security and urban disaster risk management.
The new lead for urban analytics at the Turing
The Alan Turing Institute has announced a new urban analytics research programme, led by the University of Leeds.
‘Warm’ ice in world’s highest glacier
Ice temperatures inside the world’s highest glacier on the slopes of Mount Everest are warmer than expected and especially vulnerable to future climate change, warn glaciologists.