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Dramatic rainfall changes for agriculture can be avoided through climate action
A new study suggests climate change will significantly alter rainfall patterns for key agricultural regions, but the worst effects could be mitigated by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
New ocean drilling results reveal how global climate influences sediment input and basin water conditions in a young rift
School of Earth and Environment staff were recently part of the Science Team for IODP Expedition 381
Meeting the global challenges of water security and urban disaster planning
Researchers from Leeds are partners in two pioneering international collaborations to develop new approaches to the global challenges of improving water security and urban disaster risk management.
Leeds Institute for Fluid Dynamics launches in January
A new cross-disciplinary institute to study fluid dynamics will launch on January 30th, 2019.
Avoiding fossil-fuel “lock-in” could help limit global temperature rise
New research suggests there is a 64% chance of limiting the increase in global average temperatures to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels if fossil fuel infrastructure is immediately phased out.