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Extreme ice melting in Greenland raises global flood risk

Published
Tuesday 2nd November, 2021
Categories
Science
Environment

Global warming has caused extreme ice melting events in Greenland to become more frequent and more intense over the past 40 years according to new research, raising sea levels and flood risk worldwide

Surface meltwater flowing towards the ocean through a channel in Greenland

Leeds at COP26: Our climate experts address global leaders

Published
Thursday 28th October, 2021
Categories
Global
Environment

Leeds climate researchers working to tackle the environmental crisis and help the world achieve net zero carbon emissions are preparing to address 200 world leaders at COP26. 

A solar panel array in a field with the words 'Leeds at COP26' overlaid

Transforming marine biodiversity discovery and monitoring

Published
Friday 10th September, 2021
Categories
Global
Environment

A new system for sampling fragments of DNA from marine organisms drifting in the ocean is set to create new opportunities for research into biodiversity and ways of supporting conservation activities.

Dolphin underwater with sea fish in background.

Learning from those who live with wolves

Published
Friday 10th September, 2021
Categories
Environment
Society & Politics

Large carnivore populations are expanding across Europe and experts are calling for increased support for communities to encourage harmonious relationships with their new neighbours.

A grey coated wolf looks over its shoulder amongst some green scrub

Harvest festival at inner city youth farm

Published
Thursday 9th September, 2021
Categories
Health
Society & Politics
Environment

Young volunteers are giving away an abundance of fresh vegetables they have grown themselves at an urban farm in Harehills. 

A group of young people holding fresh vegetables

An app to help African farmers defeat crop pests

Published
Wednesday 11th August, 2021
Categories
Global
Environment

A mobile phone app – launched today by an international team of scientists – will support farmers across Africa to adopt environmentally friendly ways of protecting their crops from pests.

Two farmers look at a smartphone stood in a field with maize crops behind them on a sunny day

Shift away from earthen homes ‘environmentally damaging’

Published
Monday 9th August, 2021
Categories
Global
Technology
Environment

Attitudes to earthen homes need to change to prevent millions of them being replaced by buildings made from more environmentally-damaging materials, scientists warn. 

A modern home built with earthen materials