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Disabled people risk being left in the cold in a sustainable energy future
A new study reveals that disabled households in the European Union currently consume 10% less energy than other households, as well as being 5% more likely to experience energy poverty.
Researchers awarded Research England policy support funding
Seven research teams from the School of Earth and Environment have been awarded funding for new policy engagement projects.
Global study uncovers best ways to change consumption to cut carbon footprint
Experts including researchers at the university, screened nearly 7,000 studies from across the globe to develop a list of the most effective changes to household consumption to cut carbon footprints.
Volcanic fertilisation of the oceans drove severe mass extinction
Scientists discover two intense periods of volcanism triggered a period of global cooling and falling oxygen levels in the oceans, causing one of the most severe mass extinctions in Earth history.
Efforts to restore Indonesian peatlands could save billions in wildfire costs
Plans to restore Indonesian peatlands are a cost-effective strategy for reducing the impacts of peatland fires to the environment, climate and human health, says a new study.