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Ash Palmisciano who plays Matty Barton in Emmerdale helps maintain the trees in Gair Wood.

Emmerdale team helps University wood flourish

Published
6 August 2024
Categories
Environment

Emmerdale cast and crew members have joined forces with the University of Leeds to ensure a vital ecological corridor continues to flourish.

Exterior of the Parkinson Building taken in the distance along Woodhouse Lane

Appointment of new University Council members

Published
23 July 2024
Categories
University

Leaders in social enterprise, the arts, regional government and finance are to join the University Council as lay members of the University’s governing body.

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Forests continue to capture carbon despite challenges

Published
17 July 2024
Categories
Research
Environment

The world’s forests have absorbed more than 100 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide over the past three decades, but they need more protection, according to a new study.

Retail consultant in discussion with Kate Hutchinson, founder of the Yorkshire Sustainability Festival.

Put people and planet first, says Mary Portas

Published
20 June 2024
Categories
Working with our region

Businesses need to look after their people and the planet as much as their shareholders, according to broadcaster and entrepreneur Mary Portas.

Farmer in a tractor, ploughing a field against stormy backdrop

Study warns of 'alarming rise' in long-lived greenhouse gas

Published
13 June 2024
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Environment
News
Research

Emissions of a greenhouse gas more potent than carbon dioxide or methane increased unabated up to 2020, according to a new report which a University of Leeds academic helped to produce.

The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr Abigail Marshall Katung with her University of Leeds alum banner.

Female leadership in action at Africa Week

Published
24 May 2024
Categories
University

Leadership is shown with actions – not with what you say, Leeds’ first Lord Mayor of African descent said in an inspiring panel discussion about Women in Leadership.