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Congo peatlands could release billions of tonnes of carbon
The world’s largest tropical peatland turned from being a major store of carbon to a source of carbon dioxide emissions as a result of climate change thousands of years ago, new research has revealed.
Getting Yorkshire to net zero
Regional leaders and organisations must work ever more closely to achieve net zero in Yorkshire and the Humber.
Reducing carbon emissions not enough to prevent ‘catastrophic climate change’
Professor Lea Berrang Ford says populations around the world need to adapt their lives dramatically to cope with the warming we’ve already caused – even if we do reach net zero.
Professor Ed Manley awarded 2022 Philip Leverhulme Prize for ambitious urban geography research
University of Leeds Professor Ed Manley has been awarded a £100,000 Philip Leverhulme Prize for research into how humans navigate urban spaces.
Institute for Transport Studies alumna wins prestigious Eric Sampson Award
Ejiro Ikoko has won the Eric Sampson Award for Early Careers Professional of the Year 2022.