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Himalayan glaciers melting at ‘exceptional rate’

The accelerating melting of the Himalayan glaciers threatens the water supply of millions of people in Asia, new research warns.

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University sets out its Climate Plan

The University of Leeds is making the single biggest investment in its history to achieve a low carbon future.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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