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Image showing University of Leeds building with a drilling site in front. A digger and the Leeds Climate Plan banner are in front.

Promising findings from campus geothermal drilling

The first phase of the geothermal campus project is complete, and the results have positive implications for low-carbon heating and cooling systems on campus and beyond.

Three yellow tents at the basecamp of Mount Everest, with the snowy peaks in the background.

Research to explore why Everest glacier is so warm

A team of researchers is making final preparations for a trip to Mount Everest next month to explore why the ice of one of the mountain’s most iconic glaciers is so close to the melting point.

Two people walking on a path in a park, with trees and shrubs on either side

Public invited to share views on park life

Thousands of people living in Leeds and Bradford will be surveyed about how they use parks and green spaces to improve access for all.

Person in a high-vis jacket and hard hat sits on the edge of the geothermal drilling site. Photo by Ben Craven, School of Earth and Environment

Experts champion geothermal energy as key to cheaper, more stable future

Academics have highlighted how geothermal energy can help break the link between fossil fuels and electricity prices, for a more stable and cost-effective future.

Vegetables (turnip, carrot, chilis) on a kitchen counter

Public panel supports sustainable dietary change

A Citizens’ Panel endorsed education, regulations and supporting farmers to help the UK transition to a healthier and more sustainable diet, says a new policy brief.