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Our global food systems are rife with injustice: here’s how we can change this

An article originally published on The Conversation, discussing the injustices in global food systems.

Efforts to restore Indonesian peatlands could save billions in wildfire costs

Plans to restore Indonesian peatlands are a cost-effective strategy for reducing the impacts of peatland fires to the environment, climate and human health, says a new study.

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Global research at Leeds recognised by top honour

The University of Leeds has been awarded the country’s most prestigious higher education honour.

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SEE at COP26

Now COP26 is over we look at those involved and the contributions of School of Earth & Environment Staff and students.

Climate projections show Earth alien to humans by 2500

Parts of the Earth will be uninhabitable by 2500 if the current level of effort to address the climate crisis is maintained, a new study predicts.