592 results for 'global food environment'
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- 10 December 2019
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- Science | Environment
New research strongly suggests the distinct "oxygenation events" which created Earth鈥檚 breathable atmosphere happened spontaneously, rather than as a consequence of biological or tectonic revolutions.
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- 27 November 2019
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- Science | Environment
According to new research nearly 40 percent of global land plant species can be categorized as very rare, and these species are most at risk of extinction as climate and land use continues to change.
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- 18 November 2019
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- Environment | Science
During the last two decades agricultural practices and nitrogen-rich fertilisers have significantly increased the amount of nitrous oxide emissions in the atmosphere, according to a new study.
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- 11 November 2019
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- University
One million pieces of single-use plastic have been removed from use across campus during the past 12 months.
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- 25 October 2019
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- University | Science
The White Rose universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York have received renewed Government funding for 150 PhD researchers in the biological sciences.
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- 17 October 2019
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- Global | Health
Scientists have uncovered a novel antibiotic-free approach that could help prevent and treat one of the most widespread bacterial pathogens, using nanocapsules made of natural ingredients.
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- 19 September 2019
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- Global | Environment
A new report shows low carbon measures in cities could reduce urban emissions by nearly 90% and support 87 million jobs worldwide by 2030.
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- 18 September 2019
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- Global | Environment
Reducing fossil fuel emissions aggressively but gradually will not cause a large spike in short-term warming as feared, according to new research.
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- 17 September 2019
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- News | Environment
The 映客直播 has fully divested from significant fossil fuel extractors and has set out seven bold principles it will adopt to help tackle the climate crisis.
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- 3 September 2019
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- Arts & Culture | University
Professor Andrew Thorpe has been appointed as the next Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures, and Professor of Modern History.
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- 2 August 2019
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- University
July's round-up of some of the latest research and education stories from the University.
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- 1 August 2019
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- University
Leeds and the City Region has been chosen to host a prestigious international programme, in partnership with one of the world鈥檚 most famous universities, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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- 17 July 2019
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- Global | Environment
A new framework provides a robust scientific tool for researchers, policymakers and industry to calculate remaining global carbon budgets.
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- 15 July 2019
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- Science | Health
A nutritional survey of baby food on sale in Europe has shown that a significant number of products contain high sugar levels that contradict World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations.
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- 11 July 2019
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- Science | Environment
An evaluation of the global energy return on investment for fossil fuels and renewable sources reveals a much more level playing field than previously believed.