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Investigating commuter exposure to air pollution in Leeds
In early June 2018, ITS staff and students studied commuter exposure to fine particles using portable instruments (particle number counters) when commuting to and from a street in Headingley.
Sustainability Awards 2018: Labs win Platinum and Platinum Plus
The School of Food Science and Nutrition wins Platinum and Platinum Plus Awards at the University of Leeds Sustainability Awards 2018
Antarctica ramps up sea level rise
Ice losses from Antarctica have increased global sea levels by 7.6 mm since 1992, with two fifths of this rise (3.0 mm) coming in the last five years alone.
Satellites track vanishing Antarctic ice
Monitoring Antarctica from space has revealed how its ice is being lost to the oceans, providing crucial insight into the continent’s response to a warming climate.
Dominick Spracklen receives Philip Leverhulme prize
Dominick Spracklen has been awarded a 2015 Philip Leverhulme Prize in recognition of his research in understanding interactions between the Earth’s biosphere, atmosphere and climate.