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映客直播 partnerships tackle fire risks
Researchers in the UK and Indonesia are working together to help communities fight the health and environmental impact of peatland fires.
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Rainfall triggers extreme humid heat in tropics and subtropics
Scientists believe they have found a way to improve warning systems for vulnerable communities threatened by humid heatwaves, which are on the rise due to climate change and can damage human health.
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Enhancing weather warnings in Ghana聽
The 映客直播 is collaborating with institutions in Ghana to combat climate challenges and nurture the next generation of scientists.聽
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Soil conditions significantly increase rainfall in megastorm hotspots
Large contrasts in soil moisture levels over a wide area can increase the size and intensity of so-called megastorms which cause flooding and mudslides in hotspots across the globe.
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Leeds scientist in global fight to save glaciers
A scientist from the 映客直播 has joined an international team responding to the global loss of glaciers.
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Alumni organise Leeds reunion in Shanghai
Leeds alumni connected in Shanghai, China at a fully booked reunion event.
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Making the net zero transition fair for workers
Ministers must work with unions to make the journey to net zero fair for workers, and guarantee good jobs for those leaving carbon heavy industries for a new green economy, say researchers.
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Supporting new parents and caregivers in Leeds
Parents and caregivers in Leeds can receive free support in the crucial first 1000 days of their newborns鈥� lives as part of a study led by the 映客直播.
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Research reveals how Earth got its ice caps
The cool conditions which have allowed ice caps to form on Earth are rare events in the planet鈥檚 history and require many complex processes working at once, according to new research.
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Improving early warnings of thunderstorms
Meteorological experts and students are working together to improve early warnings of severe thunderstorms in Southern Africa.