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£2.6 million training centre in mineral resources for the green energy transition
Researchers at Leeds have helped to secure a £2.6 million initiative funded by Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), part of UK Research and Innovation.
Carbon calculator to improve sustainability in craft beer sector
A “carbon footprint calculator” has been created to help small craft brewers identify the scale of their carbon emissions.
Cold, unbalanced and feeling seasick – all in the name of science
Three researchers from the University of Leeds are embarking on a two-month expedition to the Antarctic to investigate one of the most important questions in climate science.
Shrinking pools on northern peatlands
Peatlands are carbon-rich wetlands that are often covered in mazy patterns of open water pools, but some boreal peatlands in Scandinavia and elsewhere are beginning to lose their characteristic pools.
Research on slavery and trafficking aims to understand, build awareness and protect victims
This Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we highlight research at the University of Leeds that explores the causes and solutions to modern-day slavery and contributes towards ending it.