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International partnerships tackle fire risks

Researchers in the UK and Indonesia are working together to help communities fight the health and environmental impact of peatland fires.

Storm clouds gather in Mali. Picture by Francoise Guichard.

Soil conditions significantly increase rainfall in megastorm hotspots

Large contrasts in soil moisture levels over a wide area can increase the size and intensity of so-called megastorms which cause flooding and mudslides in hotspots across the globe.

Valley in North Yorkshire with purple heather, trees and green fields

Working together to rewild

This World Rewilding Day, we celebrate the faculty's collaborative research and practical projects that build understanding and action on rewilding for biodiversity, ecosystems and the climate.

Vegetables (turnip, carrot, chilis) on a kitchen counter

Public panel supports sustainable dietary change

A Citizens’ Panel endorsed education, regulations and supporting farmers to help the UK transition to a healthier and more sustainable diet, says a new policy brief.

Four red tents on the ice field, with a wide blue sky above.

Forecasting climate tipping points

The Advanced Research and Innovation Agency (ARIA) has funded four School of Earth and Environment research projects as part of its Forecasting Tipping Points programme.