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The icy landscape of Greenland with a low sun. Someone stands on the snow, holding a stick high in the air as if to put it through the ice.

Collaborating with Indigenous communities on climate science

New research into climate change will focus on the lived experience of Indigenous communities in the Arctic.

A lush green landscape with mountains far in the distance. The sky is covered in clouds which get darker as they get further away.

Investment needed in African climate science

Africa needs long term investment in scientific infrastructure and science careers to allow the continent to adapt to climate change and its effect on weather systems.

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Geography marks International Day of Transgender Visibility

The School of Geography LGBTQ+ Students’ Group marked the International Day of Transgender Visibility with members of Sanggar Seroja, a collective of transgender women based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Simrun Punjabi and Husain Alogaily, who run the social enterprise Compost-it with volunteers Orla Smith and Katherine Mustard. Husain is holding a compost bin.

Social enterprise tackles food waste

Food waste campaigners are calling on Leeds residents and businesses to get on board with their free collection service that prevents household food waste from going to landfill.

Blue background. Right: colourful illustration of food in a small compost bin. There's a worm in the centre. Text reads: Food Waste Action Week, 18th-24th March.

AI-optimisation, composting and policy change to reduce food waste

One-third of all food across the world is wasted. Food waste contributes to climate change, greenhouse gas emissions and the misuse of land, energy and water.