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How can researchers respond to reduced climate targets?
Professor Greg Marsden explores the reasons for and solutions to the reduced targets for climate change mitigation in the UK transport sector.
Melting of Alaskan glaciers accelerating faster than previously thought
Melting of glaciers in a major Alaskan icefield has accelerated and could reach an irreversible tipping point earlier than previously thought, new research suggests.
True scale of carbon impact from long-distance travel revealed
The reality of the climate impact of long-distance passenger travel has been revealed in new research from the University of Leeds.
Professors Oliver Phillips and Guy Ziv launch world-first forest carbon mapping initiative
They are collaborators on GEO-TREES, a global, £13m funded project to collect ground data and validate carbon storage maps of the world’s forests.
Dr Laura Carter sparks discussions on contaminants, regulations and caring responsibilities
After a successful research trip to Australia, where she connected with experts and practitioners in water contamination, Dr Carter explores the difficulties of parenting while travelling for work.