Faculty of Environment | University of Leeds

85 new subglacial lakes detected below Antarctica

Using a decade of satellite data, researchers have identified 85 previously unknown lakes several kilometres under the frozen ...
Faculty of Environment | University of Leeds

Dr Declan Finney awarded UKRI Future Leaders Followship

Dr Finney will lead research into cloud observation to enhance UK weather forecasting and knowledge about cloud-climate ...
Faculty of Environment | University of Leeds

University farm to halve carbon footprint for new research project

The University of Leeds farm is to become a pioneering research station to test and accelerate climate-smart agricultural ...
Faculty of Environment | University of Leeds

Exciting expansion to Ingleborough National Nature Reserve

Ingleborough National Nature Reserve (NNR) has become part of the King’s Series of National Nature Reserves and will be ...
Faculty of Environment | University of Leeds

Global Cycling Network explores e-cargo bikes

The Global Cycling Network, a YouTube channel that explores elite cycling, bike maintenance and cycling culture, discusses the results of the ELEVATE research project in a new video.
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Positive impact of supermarket junk food restrictions revealed

The research, which was carried out in England by the University of Leeds, estimates that two million fewer in-scope HFSS products were sold per day after the new law took effect. Before the ...
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A just climate future for Jim and beyond

At first glance, the Net Zero agenda appears disconnected from the realities of everyday life. Installing heat pumps and solar panels, buying electric cars, planting more trees and eating vegan food ...
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Teaching and Scholarship

The Teaching & Scholarship group co-led by Dr Noleen Chikowore and Dr Jonathan Busch brings together researchers and teaching staff from across the School of Earth and Environment who are interested ...
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Mountain Weather and Climate

The Mountain Weather and Climate group, led by Professor Stephen Mobbs, Dr Andrew Ross and Dr Alan Gadian studies the influence of hills and mountains on weather and climate. We are interested in all ...
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Dynamics and Clouds

The Dynamics and Clouds Cluster comprises around 40 members, including academics, postdoctoral researchers, and postgraduate students. The cluster addresses several grand challenges: understanding ...
University of Leeds

Weather Systems

We research the dynamics of midlatitude storms, and the structure of the fronts which accompany them. In particular, we work on the role of moist processes in modifying the dynamics and the impacts of ...
University of Leeds

Thunderstorms and Precipitation

Thunderstorms, or more generally, cumulonimbus storms, represent one of the most dramatic and violent phenomena in the atmosphere. They are also vitally important in the circulation of our weather ...