597 results for 'global food environment'
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- 7 January 2021
- Categories
- Working with business | Science | Environment | Global
Up to one billion tonnes of solid waste is being openly burned worldwide each year and risks the health of “tens of millions of people”, according to a review of the latest scientific evidence.
- Published
- 5 January 2021
- Categories
- Global | Environment
Drones, robots and autonomous systems can transform the natural world in and around cities for people and wildlife.
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- 14 December 2020
- Categories
- Global | Environment
For the first time scientists have provided clear evidence that tropical tree lifespan decreases above a critical temperature threshold.
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- 8 December 2020
- Categories
- Global | Environment | Global | Environment
A new study shows that strong and rapid action to cut emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases will help to slow down the rate of global warming over the next 20 years.
- Published
- 19 November 2020
- Categories
- Coronavirus | Global | Environment
A global coalition of leading climate research universities has urged world leaders to act now to avoid catastrophic environmental consequences.
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- 18 November 2020
- Categories
- Working with business | Environment | Business & Economy
The University is to help spearhead a national programme of technological revolution backed by the UK Space Agency.
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- 12 November 2020
- Categories
- Business & Economy | Technology | Science
The University of Leeds has secured funding to help two large industrial sectors make the transition to a greener, more sustainable future where they reduce waste, energy and pollution.
- Published
- 5 November 2020
- Categories
- Science | Environment
According to a new study, including paleoclimate data in the development of climate models could help scientists predict scenarios for future climate and propose strategies for mitigation.
- Published
- 27 October 2020
- Categories
- Technology | Science
Scientists have created synthetic soft surfaces with tongue-like textures for the first time using 3D printing.
- Published
- 22 October 2020
- Categories
- University
The University has appointed Professor Nick Plant as its new Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation.
- Published
- 8 October 2020
- Categories
- Global | Environment
Meltwater lakes that form at glacier margins cause ice to recede much further and faster compared to glaciers that terminate on land, according to a new study.
- Published
- 17 September 2020
- Categories
- University
A message from Leeds’ higher education leaders, students’ union leaders and the city council:
- Published
- 17 September 2020
- Categories
- Environment | Global | Science
Scientists warn that if greenhouse gas emissions continue apace, Greenland and Antarctica’s ice sheets could together contribute more than 39cm to global sea level rise this century.
- Published
- 16 September 2020
- Categories
- Environment | Global
Research by the University of Leeds has helped secure the highest government protection for internationally-important Vietnamese forests.
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- 8 September 2020
- Categories
- Science | Global | Environment
A global analysis reveals for the first time that across almost all tree species, fast growing trees have shorter lifespans.