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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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'Global North owes $170 trillion for excessive CO2 emissions'
Industrialised nations responsible for excessive levels of CO2 emissions…
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“We’re doing everything we can” and other excuses not to act on climate change
Research uncovers over fifty-five commonly used justifications by high energy…
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Empowering African fisheries against climate change
Dr Nwamaka Okeke-Ogbuafor urges researchers to listen to indigenous…
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DARE prizewinner Katie Surridge chosen to create stage@leeds' sustainable sculpture
The metalwork artist will create a 'living wall' in collaboration with…
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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.