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Penguin and a seal on ice shelf the ocean is behind them with large ice glaciers in the distance and setting sun turning the glaciers a pink colour

‘Don’t overlook the plight of Antarctica’ say scientists

Published
8 August 2023
Categories
Science
Global
Environment
Research

With world attention on recent wildfires and floods in North America, Europe and China, people should not overlook the devastating impact of climate change in Antarctica, scientists have warned.

A sign saying CO2 tax in front of a power plant releasing vapour into the atmosphere.

Higher carbon tax on luxury goods, say researchers

Published
11 July 2023
Categories
Society & Politics

A carbon tax based on the purpose of using goods and services would be fairer and more likely to deliver climate justice, say ecological economists.

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.

University of Leeds and University of Pretoria Vice Chancellors holding up signed agreement with a group of people standing up behind them.

Strategic Agreement marks new University collaboration

Published
6 June 2023
Categories
University
Global
Research

The University of Leeds has signed a strategic partnership with the University of Pretoria that commits to tackling some of the world's most pressing challenges.