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An image of A68A iceberg approaching the island of South Georgia (14 December 2020). The left hand part of the image are clouds.

Mega iceberg released 152 billion tonnes of fresh water into ocean

Scientists monitoring the giant A68A Antarctic iceberg from space reveal that a huge amount of fresh water was released as it melted around the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia.

A photograph of mountains covered with ice.

Himalayan glaciers melting at ‘exceptional rate’

The accelerating melting of the Himalayan glaciers threatens the water supply of millions of people in Asia, new research warns.

A photograph of the Parkinson Building at the University of Leeds.

University sets out its Climate Plan

The University of Leeds is making the single biggest investment in its history to achieve a low carbon future.

A woman in a wheelchair sat at a train station platform. There is a train passing in the distance.

Disabled people risk being left in the cold in a sustainable energy future

A new study reveals that disabled households in the European Union currently consume 10% less energy than other households, as well as being 5% more likely to experience energy poverty.

Researchers awarded Research England policy support funding

Seven research teams from the School of Earth and Environment have been awarded funding for new policy engagement projects.