592 results for 'global food environment'
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- 25 January 2019
- Categories
- Global | Environment
Researchers from Leeds are key partners in two pioneering international collaborations tackling water security and urban disaster risk management.
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- 22 January 2019
- Categories
- Science | Environment
There is no evidence that Japanese knotweed causes more significant structural damage to buildings than many other plants, a Parliamentary committee will hear today.
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- 16 January 2019
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- Technology | Environment
Government is missing a 鈥榟uge opportunity鈥� to reduce the UK's carbon footprint by focusing spending on wind farms instead of materials recycling, according to a leading natural resources researcher.
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- 15 January 2019
- Categories
- Global | Environment
Research suggests there would be a 64% chance of limiting the increase in global average temperatures to 1.5掳C above pre-industrial levels, if fossil fuel infrastructure was phased out immediately.
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- 14 January 2019
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- Science | Environment
Given the pressures that pollinators face on agricultural land, cities could play an important role in conserving pollinators, according to a new study.
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- 1 January 2019
- Categories
- University
Important scientific contributions in the field of meteorology have resulted in a University-based academic being recognised in The Queen鈥檚 New Year Honours.
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- 6 December 2018
- Categories
- University
Influential Leeds research into Antarctic ice melt is featuring in a national campaign about the benefits of universities.
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- 5 December 2018
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- Science | Environment
Harmless flies have evolved over millions of years to mimic the appearance of stinging insects, but new evidence suggests climate change is reducing the effectiveness of that disguise.
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- 3 December 2018
- Categories
- Environment | Science
Professor Piers Forster has been appointed to the Committee on Climate Change and will help to shape environmental legislation and policy.
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- 28 November 2018
- Categories
- Society & Politics | Business & Economy
Politicians and stakeholders will today hear from senior Leeds professors how a renewed commitment from Whitehall could reduce pressure on natural resources and reclaim valuable materials from waste.
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- 21 November 2018
- Categories
- Global | Environment
Ice temperatures inside the world鈥檚 highest glacier on the slopes of Mount Everest are warmer than expected and especially vulnerable to future climate change, warn glaciologists.
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- 8 November 2018
- Categories
- Global | Environment
A team of more than 100 scientists has assessed global warming's impact on thousands of tree species across the Amazon rainforest, assessing the winners and losers from 30 years of climate change.
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- 31 October 2018
- Categories
- Science | Health
Only a third of European countries have robust reporting on child and adolescent nutrient intakes, new research shows.
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- 31 October 2018
- Categories
- Technology | Business and partnerships
More than 100 students took part in this year鈥檚 Fintech Hackathon, receiving valuable advice from leading businesses during the 24-hour challenge.
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- 18 October 2018
- Categories
- Global | Environment
The first detailed analysis of air pollution trends in China reveals a 20 per cent drop in concentrations of particulate pollution over the last three years.