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Side effects of wide scale forestation could reduce carbon removal

The side effects of large-scale forestation initiatives could reduce the CO2 removal benefits by up to a third.

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Plant-based swaps at football matches can help tackle climate change

Switching to plant-based pies, burgers and hot dogs at home football games over the Green Football Weekend would save more than 250,000kg of carbon emissions, new research shows.

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Southern Africa hosts first ‘testbed’ to improve early warning of thunderstorms

Leading weather scientists and practitioners from the UK, South Africa, Zambia and Mozambique have commenced a two-week “testbed” to improve early warnings for severe thunderstorms in Southern Africa.

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Decarbonising the world’s industries

Harmful emissions from the industrial sector could be reduced by up to 85% across the world, according to new research.

Log floating in a quarry, showing old debris, metal infrastructure and calm reflections in the water. English Lake District, Hodge Close Quarry near Coniston.

£2.6 million training centre in mineral resources for the green energy transition

Researchers at Leeds have helped to secure a £2.6 million initiative funded by Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), part of UK Research and Innovation.