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Leicester expert to chair Government committee in environmental health
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/june/comeap-chair
An environmental health expert based at the University of Leicester has been appointed chair of a prominent Government scientific advisory committee.
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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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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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New report shows UK ‘poorly prepared’ to reach net-zero carbon economy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/just-transition
The UK Government must take urgent action to deliver a ‘just transition’ for workers as the country shifts towards a greener economy, according to...
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Unprecedented energy consumption is leaving a permanent stain on planetary history
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/anthropocene
A new study co-authored by three professors at the University of Leicester’s School of Geography, Geology and the Environment argues that the...
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Pterosaurs undergo dental examination to reveal clues about diets and lifestyles
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/october/pterosaur-ecology
Microscopic analysis of the teeth of pterosaurs has revealed new insights into the diets and behaviours of Earth’s earliest flying reptiles.
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Leicester scientists discover precious metals in Mordor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/october/mordor
Two geologists from the University of Leicester have found gold, along with copper, tellurium and other metals in a geological locality in...
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New theory claims pterodactyls did not have feathers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/september/pterosaurs
The debate about when dinosaurs developed feathers has taken a new turn with a paper from the University of Leicester refuting claims that...
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Lift off! CO2 bubbles carry vital metals, Leicester team discovers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/august/co2-bubbles
Carbon dioxide, so often the villain of the piece for the environment, plays a crucial role in making metals used in green technologies accessible...