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Faculty of Environment is a key part of Leeds’ global funding success
The University of Leeds has been ranked in the top three UK universities for global funding success, according to new data from Research Fortnight.
Students develop their skills in the Alps
Last month 27 second-year Geography students took part in the annual Alps field trip.
Japanese Knotweed not as dangerous as we thought
A recent study from AECOM and School of Geography researchers, has suggested that the damage caused by Japanese knotweed is not as significant as previously thought.
Emissions from wetlands and permafrost impacts climate targets
Additional cuts to fossil fuel emissions are required to limit global warming due to greenhouse gases from wetlands and permafrost, according to new research.
The evolution of early animals caused global warming more than 500 million years ago
Some 520-540 million years ago, animals began to inhabit the seafloor, and this drastically changed the global environment.