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Why wool matters
Experts in the field of land management and carbon sequestration are highlighting wool鈥檚 unique properties and the positive contribution sheep can make to the continued wellbeing of the planet.
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鈥淭ree of life鈥� could help slow climate change
Changing the way fruit is gathered from a 鈥渢ree of life鈥� could have hugely positive environmental and financial impacts in Amazonia, according to a new study.
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Paris Agreement limits still catastrophic for coral reefs聽
Limiting global warming to 1.5掳C above pre-industrial levels will still be catastrophic for coral reefs, new research suggests.聽
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Himalayan glaciers melting at 鈥榚xceptional rate鈥�
The accelerating melting of the Himalayan glaciers threatens the water supply of millions of people in Asia, new research warns.
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Global research at Leeds recognised by top honour
The 映客直播 has been awarded the country鈥檚 most prestigious higher education honour.
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Nations are overusing natural resources faster than they are meeting basic human needs
For at least the last 30 years, not a single country has met the basic needs of its residents without overconsuming natural resources, according to new research led by the 映客直播.
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Biodiversity 鈥榯ime machine鈥� uses AI to learn from the past
Experts can make crucial decisions about future biodiversity management by using artificial intelligence to learn from past environmental change, according to a new study.
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Extreme ice melting in Greenland raises global flood risk
Global warming has caused extreme ice melting events in Greenland to become more frequent and more intense over the past 40 years according to new research, raising sea levels and flood risk worldwide
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Leeds at COP26: Our climate experts address global leaders
Leeds climate researchers working to tackle the environmental crisis and help the world achieve net zero carbon emissions are preparing to address 200 world leaders at COP26.聽
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Climate projections show Earth alien to humans by 2500
Parts of the Earth will be uninhabitable by 2500 if the current level of effort to address the climate crisis is maintained, a new study predicts.