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From running rivers to retreating glaciers: supporting World Water Week at Leeds
This World Water Week, we explore the Faculty of Environment's key research into water.
The role of dust on the world's climate
Giant dust storms in the Gulf of Alaska can last for many days and send tonnes of fine sediment or silt into the atmosphere, and it is having an impact on the global climate system, say scientists.
Making plant-based meat alternatives more palatable
Researchers have developed a new colloidal technique to make plant-based juicier without adding fat.
‘Don’t overlook the plight of Antarctica’ say scientists
With world attention on recent wildfires and floods in North America, Europe and China, people should not overlook the devastating impact of climate change in Antarctica, scientists have warned.
Mountain treelines on the move in a warming world
Mountain treelines, which mark the upper limit for tree growth in high-altitude areas, are shifting as a result of climate change, say researchers.