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Humans have already caused 1.5 °C of long-term global warming according to new estimates
Humans may have already caused 1.5 °C of global warming when measured from a time genuinely before the industrial revolution and the start of large-scale carbon emissions, according to new research.
Championing sustainable transformations in the north of England
The new Joined Up Sustainability Transformations (JUST) centre will prioritise justice and collaboration in its approach to sustainable solutions.
Pine martens thrown a lifeline in the Lake District
Pine martens have been reintroduced into woodland in South Cumbria thanks to a project involving researchers from the University of Leeds.
CO2 from ancient volcanoes was a hidden driver of Earth’s past climate
A new study finds “cryptic carbon” from underground portions of enormous volcanic provinces contributed to climate warming during key moments in Earth’s past.
Cutting-edge scans reveal secrets of historic model train
A pioneering model train from 1811 had its inner mechanics revealed for the first time in two centuries, thanks to advanced 3D scanning technology at the School of Earth and Environment.