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We are a major international powerhouse for environmental research that has wide-ranging and positive impacts on the world that we live in. Our research is carried out within five institutes which represent our core research areas, but much of our work is cross-cutting, tackling complex global challenges.
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A just climate future for Jim and beyond
Professor Lucie Middlemiss and Professor Carolyn Snell write about the…
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The Soviet Union’s secret tsunami
This July, one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded struck off the…
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Sustainability research team wins Best Paper Award
Professors Lucie Middlemiss and Mark Davis have been honoured with the Best…
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Exploring Indigenous bioculture in Peru
Researcher Sarah Oakes writes about her interdisciplinary, participatory…
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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.