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Politicians join forces with Leeds researchers for net-zero solutions
University of Leeds academics have worked alongside with politicians to help address urgent climate issues.
Making self-driving cars human-friendly
Automated vehicles could be made more pedestrian-friendly thanks to new research which could help predict when people will cross the road.
Act now for economic benefits from peatland restoration
Restoring the world’s depleted peatlands now rather than later would have massive economic benefits to society, according to new research.
Forest fires linked to tens of thousands of avoidable deaths
Setting fire to forest and agricultural land in Southeast Asia to prepare it for cultivation or grazing contributes to an estimated 59,000 premature deaths a year, say scientists.
Volcanic safety valve for Earth’s long-term climate
Extensive chains of volcanoes have been responsible for both emitting and then removing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), stabilising temperatures at Earth’s surface.