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Academic recognised by European Geosciences Union
Dr Anna Hogg been awarded the European Geosciences Union 2020 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award.
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.