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University of Leeds academics have worked alongside with politicians to help address urgent climate issues.

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Fundamental changes in our economies are required to secure decent living standards for all in the struggle against climate breakdown, according to new research.

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The global food system could drive rapid and widespread biodiversity loss if not changed, new research has found.

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Global energy consumption in 2050 could be reduced to the levels of the 1960s and still provide a decent standard of living for a population three times larger, according to a new study.

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Nearly half the UK’s carbon footprint comes from emissions released overseas to satisfy UK-based consumption, according to a new report.