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An Environment Agency worker holds a crayfish in a field.

Rescued crayfish find new home at Bodington Pond

Published
28 June 2023
Categories
Environment

A rescued population of endangered white clawed crayfish that were in danger of being wiped out have been moved to the University’s Bodington Pond, where they can thrive and breed.

A group of four people stood outside the Esther Simpson Building at The University of Leeds

Leeds hosts global Fair Trade event

Published
21 June 2023
Categories
University
Working with business
Global
Environment

An international event aimed at establishing equity between producers and consumers was hosted by the University this week.

A man in striped with wearing monitoring equipment. Behind him are two screens that make up the pedestrian simulator, tne screens show a blue car approaching.

Lack of simulations hampering driverless vehicle revolution

Published
20 June 2023
Categories
Environment
Working with business
Science

Algorithms that accurately reflect the behaviour of road users - vital for the safe roll out of driverless vehicles - are still not available, warn scientists.

A brightly lit power station with a sunset in the background

'Global North owes $170 trillion for excessive CO2 emissions'

Published
5 June 2023
Categories
Society & Politics
Environment

Industrialised nations responsible for excessive levels of CO2 emissions could be liable for $170 trillion in compensation by 2050 to ensure climate change targets are met, say researchers.

Scarlet heart glacier in Greenland, with bare mountain surrounding the glacier and blue sky in background. White dotted lines surround a bare area circling the glacier.

Accelerated melting of glaciers in Greenland

Published
26 May 2023
Categories
Science
Environment
Research

A study has found widespread mass loss of glaciers and ice caps in Greenland since the start of the 20th century.