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Dry times in the Amazon add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere
As the climate changes, the Amazon Basin may release more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than it absorbs, according to a new study published in the journal Nature.
Dr Gordon Mitchell co-authors chapter in report published by Dame Sally Davies Chief Medical Officer for England
Dr Gordon Mitchell, School of Geography at the University of Leeds has co-authored a chapter in a report which is featured on the Department of Health and Social Care website.
School of Geography wins the prestigious Jon Walker award
The School of Geography has won the highly-coveted Jon Walker award from the Society for Location Analysis, which recognises excellence and innovation within the field of location analysis.
Classifying the world's tropical forests
A new study reveals surprising results about the genetic relationships between the world’s tropical forests, suggesting that they should no longer be divided into Old and New World.
New study finds intact rainforests of Borneo are getting larger
The remaining undisturbed rainforests in Borneo, some of the world’s tallest and most carbon-dense, have been removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere over the past 50 years, a new study shows.