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'No sudden jump in warming' from emissions cuts

Published
18 September 2019
Categories
Global
Environment

Reducing fossil fuel emissions aggressively but gradually will not cause a large spike in short-term warming as feared, according to new research.

Statement

Published
17 September 2019
Categories
Statements

University of Leeds statement: Global climate crisis

University of Leeds

University commits to bold climate crisis action

Published
17 September 2019
Categories
News
Environment

The University of Leeds has fully divested from significant fossil fuel extractors and has set out seven bold principles it will adopt to help tackle the climate crisis.

Leeds city centre

Busting the myth of the 'white working class'

Published
15 August 2019
Categories
Society & Politics

New research led by University of Leeds academics and UK’s leading race equality think tank has highlighted growing racial and ethnic diversity in Northern towns and cities.

Baby in a neonatal clinic in Bradford

Early education setback for summer premature births

Published
14 August 2019
Categories
Health
Society & Politics

Children born as little as three weeks premature, who consequently fall into an earlier school year are at increased risk of experiencing setbacks in their education after their first year of school.

Aerial view of Mecca at sunset

First independent report into UK Hajj industry

Published
9 August 2019
Categories
Arts & Culture
Society & Politics

The first independent report into the UK Hajj industry reveals a sector that is rapidly expanding and changing – and becoming increasingly expensive for British Muslims.

Cricket garnish

Research Spotlight - July 2019

Published
2 August 2019
Categories
University

July's round-up of some of the latest research and education stories from the University.