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Thoughts and reflections on the key challenges of Decarbonisation

By Piers Forster, Professor of Climate Physics, Director of the Priestley International Centre for Climate

'Communicate smarter' about climate change action

Dr Bianca van Bavel is at COP27 to launch an online decision-support tool to help policymakers identify the wider benefits of climate change policies.

Two student speakers at the podium in front of a screen promoting the Green Youth Deal

Green Youth Deal launched for Yorkshire and Humber

Young people from across Yorkshire and the Humber have launched an action manifesto – a ‘Green Youth Deal’ – that sets out progressive policies to help achieve net zero and social justice.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Simone Buitendijk on stage and speaking to the audience with Tracy Brabin to the left and Professor Piers Forster to the right

Getting Yorkshire to net zero

Regional leaders and organisations must work ever more closely to achieve net zero in Yorkshire and the Humber.

A view of an aeroplane wing in the clouds.
Image via Unsplash/Ross Parmly

More expensive air travel is the fairest way to tax carbon, says University of Leeds professor

Carbon taxes on heating and driving affect the poor more – but charges on flights could offer a fair way to tax carbon.