Despite efforts to reduce the risks, changes in the Earth’s climate caused by human activity are affecting the lives of billions of people, according to a major international report published today.
Thawing of permafrost due to climate change could expose the Arctic population to much greater concentrations of the cancer-causing gas Radon, a new story has found.
An international team of scientists estimate that there are 14% more tree species than previously thought.
Limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels will still be catastrophic for coral reefs, new research suggests.
Ian Brooks, Professor of Boundary Layer Processes at the University of Leeds, has been awarded the Polar Medal.
There should be greater investment in using a wider group of experts to make decisions about how the landscape is managed if the UK is to reach climate targets, a new report warns.
Scientists monitoring the giant A68A Antarctic iceberg from space reveal that a huge amount of fresh water was released as it melted around the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia.
The accelerating melting of the Himalayan glaciers threatens the water supply of millions of people in Asia, new research warns.
The University of Leeds is making the single biggest investment in its history to achieve a low carbon future.
A new study reveals that disabled households in the Europe Union currently consume 10% less energy than other households, as well as being 5% more likely to experience energy poverty.