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New ozone-destroying gases on the rise
Scientists report that chemicals that are not controlled by a United Nations treaty designed to protect the Ozone Layer are contributing to ozone depletion.
The slowdown in global temperature trends
Observations suggest a slowdown in global surface temperature trends since 1998, whereas most climate models simulate continued warming.
Arctic ice cap slides into the ocean
Satellite images have revealed that a remote Arctic ice cap has thinned by more than 50 metres since 2012 – about one sixth of its original thickness – and that it is now flowing 25 times faster.
Global importance of pollinators underestimated
Declines in populations of pollinators such as bees and wasps may be a key threat to nutrition in some of the most poorly fed parts of the globe, according to new research.
Leeds' academics part of international team looking at forecasting the monsoon
The £8 million project is aiming to improve understanding of the processes governing the South Asian monsoon rains, and improve predictions.