School of Earth and Environment
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We are a major international powerhouse for environmental research that has wide-ranging and positive impacts on the world that we live in. Our research is carried out within five institutes which represent our core research areas, but much of our work is cross-cutting, tackling complex global challenges.
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Making ‘Car Free’ effective and fair
How long could you go without a car? This Car Free Day, we explore its…
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New satellite-aided research explored at European Space Agency Conference
The University of Leeds hosted the European Space Agency’s 12th…
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Improving home retrofit policies with place-based solutions
A team from the Universities of Leeds, Strathclyde and Sussex are using…
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Melting ice likely triggered climate change 8,000+ years ago
Using geological samples from the Ythan Estuary in Scotland, scientists have…
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Global weather research recognised by Queen's award
A Queen's Anniversary Prize - the UK’s highest accolade for universities and colleges - has been awarded to the University of Leeds for research into tropical weather systems and climate science.