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Baroness Natalie Bennett, Holding YHCC flyers and smiling into the camera.

Colleagues present climate research in parliament

A team from the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission (YHCC) shared research findings about regional climate action with parliamentarians as part of Sense About Science’s Evidence Week.

Grass with three piles of soil and a shovel. The left pile is densely packed and pale, labelled

Hedgerows increase soil carbon storage by 40%

Planting hedgerows increases soil carbon storage by almost half compared to nearby grassland – no matter where they are in the country – says new research.

A birds-eye view of a field being ploughed by a tractor, with the left of the field showing brown tilled earth and the right side green. Seagulls fly behind the tractor.

Co-creating sustainable futures with food farmers

Water@leeds researchers are collaborating on JUSTLANZ – a pioneering project funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to involve communities in the UK's transition to net zero.

A valley covered in ferns, grass and plants, with a waterfall down the centre.

A joined-up approach to wetland restoration

WaterLANDS is an initiative to improve biodiversity, ecosystems and the climate through wetland restoration. Its UK team is supporting the Great North Bog.

A field with a palm tree forest in the background, under a bright blue sky

Understanding sustainable palm oil policies

Professor Jon Lovett collaborated with Indonesian researchers to investigate how Indonesia has developed effective sustainability regulations for its palm oil industry.