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Yorkshire and the Humber can reach net zero in 15 years, achieving benefits for people, nature, and the economy, according to a new report from regional advisors. The region has an ambitious target to achieve net zero emissions by 2038, which can be achieved through ‘economically sound’ investments, more than a third of which will...
Erika Moranduzzo’s dedication to climate justice and gender equality recently earned her a role as a W7 advisor at the recent G7 Summit in Italy. Erika Moranduzzo, PhD candidate and Teaching Assistant at the School of Law, has been making significant strides with her research on climate-induced migration. Her work focuses on the legal protection of...
The world’s forests have absorbed more than 100 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide over the past three decades, but they need more protection, according to a new study. Professors Oliver Phillips and Simon Lewis from the School of Geography contributed to the tropical component of the global study, which assessed how the most carbon-rich, species-rich forests have responded to...
Northern Monk’s Faith in Future Foundation commits long-term support to the Restoring Hardknott Forest project, led by the Biosphere Atmosphere Group in the School of Earth and Environment. Restoring Hardknott Forest is a research and practice project to restore one of the largest conifer plantations in the Lake District National Park. It was selected as a...
Melting of glaciers in a major Alaskan icefield has accelerated and could reach an irreversible tipping point earlier than previously thought, new research suggests. The research team which included the University of Leeds, found that glacier loss on Juneau Icefield, which straddles the boundary between Alaska and British Columbia, Canada, has increased dramatically since 2010....