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New resilient coastal communities and seas network announced

The University of Leeds will collaborate on a £2m national network to generate knowledge, action and resilience for UK coastal communities and seas.

Professor Dame Jane Francis wearing a life jacket in Rothera, Antarctica

Chancellor named President of Royal Geographical Society

The Chancellor of the University of Leeds, Professor Dame Jane Francis, has been elected President of the Royal Geographical Society.

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Games provide a safe space for identity and climate conversations

Queering Climate Change, an initiative fostering safer spaces for LGBTQ+ and marginalised voices in climate justice, held interactive "Gaming for the Planet" events last week.

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Rate of global warming caused by humans at an all-time high

Global warming caused by humans is advancing at 0.26°C per decade – the highest rate since records began, according to new research by more than 50 leading international scientists.

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Protection of saltmarshes is vital for climate change mitigation

The UK’s saltmarshes are under threat from climate change, coastal erosion and sea-level rise, according to a new study.