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Since 2009, we’ve used this account to share University updates, highlight research stories, and connect with the Leeds community far and wide.
However, in recent years - like many others - we’ve experienced a huge drop in engagement due to developments on the platform.
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Faculty of Environment - University of Leeds retweeted
We're just back from an enjoyable mini-conference organised by @Leeds_LEAF. Talks included everything from changes in tree growth rates in the tropics, to our work at Hardknott! Practical work at Gair Wood the university's new woodland site the following day.
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Ofgem has awarded over £3m in funding to a new project, GeoGrid.
It'll use the university’s Geothermal Campus to understand how thermal energy storage can improve energy and heating systems across the UK.
Read more:
environment.leeds.ac.uk/news…
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Asif Husain-Naviatti is the new chair of @YHClimateCom.
He brings three decades of experience with the United Nations and World Bank on sustainable development and climate governance.
environment.leeds.ac.uk/news…
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An international team of 67 researchers, including four from the School of Earth and Environment, has now revealed the true scope of the Nord Stream pipeline leak in 2022 – the largest single release of methane ever recorded.
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Illicit wildlife reintroduction is controversial - seen as heroic to some and frustrating to others. Either way, it is surprisingly common.
@_GeorgeHolmes co-wrote a @ConversationUK article to explore why it happens and why it matters.
theconversation.com/lynx-in-…
Faculty of Environment - University of Leeds retweeted
Professor Amanda Maycock was featured in @bbcworldservice's More or Less programme, speaking about the increase in average global temperatures.
Listen from 00:54
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Have you read @LIDA_UK's new five-year strategy?
Leeds Institute of Data Analytics supports the effective use of data across the University. It'll focus on research, education, technology, EDI, sustainability and more over the next five years.
environment.leeds.ac.uk/news…
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Faculty of Environment - University of Leeds retweeted
📢 OUR NEW STRATEGY 2024-29 📢
Find out how we will lead and nurture the @UniversityLeeds #DataScience and #AI ecosystem over the next 5 years, through the development of research and innovation, knowledge and skills.
Read our new strategy 👇
lida.leeds.ac.uk/our-strateg…
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Sedimentologists from around the world gathered for the 63rd British Sedimentological Research Group Annual General Meeting in Leeds.
The inspiring conference included a field trip and core workshop and over 120 talks on a diverse range of topics.
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Professor @GeomorphMark comments on the impacts of climate change on the UK, following the record-breaking temperatures of 2024.
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'Alternative proteins' are on the rise as many opt for more sustainable, ethical diets. How can we make these products healthy, tasty and affordable?
Anwesha Sarkar, @louisedye and Derek Stewart talk to @itsrichwilliams about the future of protein: listen.podmasters.uk/HTFClea…
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Congratulations to Dr Phil Murphy, who was awarded @yorksgeolsoc's 2024 Moore Medal! 👏
The award recognises Phil's services to geology in the north of England over the past two decades.
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The School of Earth and Environment hosts several visiting researchers and joint PhD students with the China Scholarship Council.
Visiting researchers contribute to Leeds's vibrant research culture and gain invaluable international experience.
Read more:
environment.leeds.ac.uk/news…
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Reporting on Veganuary, @AsianTrader talks to @AlanFSNLeeds about the health and sustainability of plant-based food.
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Researchers in the Faculty of Environment have collaborated on a new, more inclusive model to understand the key processes in ocean sediments' carbon preservation.
The tool and its insights can be used to support climate change mitigation strategies.
environment.leeds.ac.uk/news…
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Dr Sheridan Few will lead a work package in the new 'Moving IMPACT' project, a consortium with partners in Ghana, Kenya, and Rwanda that aims to improve access to solar energy for mobility, health and education.
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Visions for Advanced Air Mobility see the greater use of airspace for everyday transport, from delivery drones to air taxis.
But what do the public think? Researchers explore the best ways to inform communities and get their views on new technologies.
environment.leeds.ac.uk/news…
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Callum Smith, @DomSpracklen, and @JessTreeBaker explain how the transformation of forests into farms is detrimental to the environment in @ConversationUK.
theconversation.com/rising-d…