Environment news archive
Satellites help discover a jet stream in the Earth’s core
A jet stream within the Earth’s molten iron core has been discovered by scientists using the latest satellite data that helps create an ‘x-ray’ view of the planet.
The climate-changing desert dust fertilising our oceans
The way in which man-made acids in the atmosphere interact with the dust that nourishes our oceans has been quantified by scientists for the first time.
Cocktail of drugs is polluting our rivers
A study suggests that pharmaceuticals are polluting our rivers more than pesticides.
Water solution programme to benefit Yorkshire economy by £50 million
A new £6 million project led by the University of Leeds is predicted to bring a £50 million benefit to the Yorkshire economy by reducing the costs and impact of water-related threats to the region.
Researchers uncover origin of atmospheric particles
In a study led by the University of Leeds, scientists have solved one of the most long-standing challenges in atmospheric science: to understand how particles are formed in the atmosphere.