Exploring African food challenges
Partners from across Africa gathered in Leeds for a week of research dedicated to tackling challenges in food systems and supply chains.
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Plant-based swaps at football matches can help tackle climate change
Switching to plant-based pies, burgers and hot dogs at home football games over the Green Football Weekend would save more than 250,000kg of carbon emissions, new research shows.
Decarbonising the world’s industries
Harmful emissions from the industrial sector could be reduced by up to 85% across the world, according to new research.
Leeds Future Leaders tackle global challenges
Three Leeds researchers have received prestigious fellowships to support their research in climate, health and mitigating the damage from invasive species.
Pivotal moment as global warming threatens the Earth system
Climate change is pushing the world towards a series of “tipping points” which will see rapid and irreversible change across the natural and social worlds, say a group of leading experts.
Satellite technology to help boost food security in East Africa
New and novel techniques in satellite analysis will be used by scientists at the University of Leeds to help farmers in Kenya respond to global warming and environmental degradation.
Extreme heat likely to cause next mass extinction
A new study shows unprecedented heat is likely to lead to the next mass extinction since the dinosaurs died out, eliminating nearly all mammals in some 250 million years time.
Green growth not happening in high-income countries
The continued pursuit of economic growth in high income countries is at odds with the climate targets and fairness requirements of the Paris Agreement, say researchers.
Nature’s kitchen – how chemistry used by cooks helped create life on Earth
A chemical process used in the browning of food to give it its distinct smell and taste is probably happening in the oceans, where it helped create the conditions necessary for life.
University – a ‘convening power’ in climate action
Businesses need to become more sustainable or risk not being able to cope with the shocks of future climate change.
