News
Widespread drying of European peatlands in recent centuries
Researchers led by the University of Leeds examined 31 peatlands across Britain, Ireland, Scandinavia and continental Europe to assess changes in peatland surface wetness during the last 2,000 years.
Celebrating 100 years of Geography at Leeds
100 years ago today, Geography became an independent subject at the University of Leeds.
Dr Sarah Batterman wins prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize for climate focused research
She was awarded for her research into tropical forests and their ability to sequester carbon emissions.
Cutting emissions gradually will not cause a sudden jump in warming
Reducing fossil fuel emissions aggressively but gradually will not cause a large spike in short-term warming as feared, according to new research.
The benefits of investing in zero-carbon cities
A new report shows low carbon measures in cities could reduce urban emissions by nearly 90% and support 87 million jobs worldwide by 2030.