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A House of Lords report urges the UK government to take action on methane emissions. Piers Forster, interim chair of the advisory Climate Change Committee, explains that this would reduce global warming. foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2024/1…

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We're delighted that the #GreatNorthBog is the UK Action Site featured in the WaterLANDS latest newsletter. Read all about the considerable progress being made restoring peatlands in the north of England & throughout Europe. Happy 3rd birthday to #WaterLANDSH2020!

New research published by the Journal of European Social Policy (Sage Journals) included analysis of our data. Milena Büchs (Earth and Environment at Leeds 🇬🇧), Elena Bastianelli (Università Bocconi 🇮🇹) and Sylke Schnepf (EU_ScienceHub 🇪🇺) examined opposition to fossil fuel taxes. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09…

Callum Smith, Dominick Spracklen, and @JessTreeBaker explain how the transformation of forests into farms is detrimental to the environment in The Conversation. theconversation.com/rising-deserti…

Dr Sheridan Few will lead a work package in the new 'Moving IMPACT' project, a consortium with partners in Ghana, Kenya, and Rwanda that aims to improve access to solar energy for mobility, health and education. environment.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/5…

Researchers in the Faculty of Environment have collaborated on a new, more inclusive model to understand the key processes in ocean sediments' carbon preservation. The tool and its insights can be used to support climate change mitigation strategies. environment.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/5…

China plans to announce new climate targets in the next few weeks, outlining its first roadmap for reducing emissions. Professor Piers Forster (Piers Forster) is mentioned in this article, comparing China's emissions caps to the UK's carbon budgets. semafor.com/article/01/07/…

The School of Earth and Environment hosts several visiting researchers and joint PhD students with the China Scholarship Council. Visiting researchers contribute to Leeds's vibrant research culture and gain invaluable international experience. Read more: environment.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/5…

Congratulations to Dr Phil Murphy, who was awarded Yorkshire Geological Society's 2024 Moore Medal! 👏 The award recognises Phil's services to geology in the north of England over the past two decades. environment.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/5…

Sedimentologists from around the world gathered for the 63rd British Sedimentological Research Group Annual General Meeting in Leeds. The inspiring conference included a field trip and core workshop and over 120 talks on a diverse range of topics. environment.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/5…

We're starting a community nursery to grow rare wildflowers, trees and shrubs for our project. Please donate and share if you can. Earth and Environment at Leeds @UBoCarbon Natural England Cumbria Showcase Cumbria @leeinthelakes National Trust Forestry England gofund.me/57b0bc37

Professor Amanda Maycock was featured in BBC World Service's More or Less programme, speaking about the increase in average global temperatures. Listen from 00:54 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3…

Illicit wildlife reintroduction is controversial - seen as heroic to some and frustrating to others. Either way, it is surprisingly common. George Holmes co-wrote a The Conversation article to explore why it happens and why it matters. theconversation.com/lynx-in-scotla…

An international team of 67 researchers, including four from the School of Earth and Environment, has now revealed the true scope of the Nord Stream pipeline leak in 2022 – the largest single release of methane ever recorded. environment.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/5…

Asif Husain-Naviatti is the new chair of Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission. He brings three decades of experience with the United Nations and World Bank on sustainable development and climate governance. environment.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/5…

Inclusion, agroecology and community resilience – PhD researcher Ankitha Manohar reflects on her insights from the Feed, Care, Protect training school at the University of São Paulo. environment.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/5…

Ofgem has awarded over £3m in funding to a new project, GeoGrid. It'll use the university’s Geothermal Campus to understand how thermal energy storage can improve energy and heating systems across the UK. Read more: environment.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/5…

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