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River research reveals scale of macroplastic pollution
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/river-plastic
Plastic pollution clogs river systems for considerably longer than previously thought, new research from the University of Leicester shows.
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Sea levels influence eruptions on Santorini
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/august/santorini
The rise and fall of sea levels influence the likelihood of volcanic eruptions on the Greek island of Santorini, new research published in Nature...
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Award-winning satellite ecosystem protection project developed by Leicester researchers showcased to Kenyan President
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/july/forest-alert
An award-winning satellite project developed by researchers at the University of Leicester with support from the National Centre for Earth...
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Top 5 Leicester projects for a greener future
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/june/top-5-sustainable-projects
The G7 Summit gets underway in Cornwall today (Friday), where world leaders will gather to tackle global challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic...
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Better peatland management could cut half a billion tonnes of carbon
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/may/peatland-emissions-nature
Half a billion tonnes of carbon emissions could be cut from Earth’s atmosphere by improved management of peatlands, according to research partly...
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University research plays ‘vital role’ in fighting climate change
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/may/climate-exp0
A leading UK Government minister has highlighted the ‘vital role’ which University research plays in delivering global climate change goals.
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New space research to survey chimpanzee habitats
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/april/jgi-laser-chimps
New space research at the University of Leicester is set to use remote sensing techniques to survey the habitats of endangered chimpanzees in the...
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University of Leicester celebrates top 2% global sustainability ranking
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/april/the-sustainability-ranking
The University of Leicester is once again celebrating global sustainability success after being ranked in the top 2% of global universities for...
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Public lecture on ice sheets and sea levels rescheduled
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/january/06-ice-sheets-lecture
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Leicester Peace Talks: Public lecture on post-WW2 migration experiences
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/october/31-postww2-immigration
A public lecture at the University of Leicester on 6 November will explore how Government policies around immigration from the Caribbean have...