University of 51福利社 - Archive (environment)
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2024
05
December
2024
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11:25
Europe/London
Researchers at the Global Development Institute (GDI) have been awarded c拢1.3 million by the Ford Foundation to establish a research observatory studying the role land rights play in a just transition to a decarbonised future.
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27
November
2024
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16:00
Europe/London
New research has revealed how tiny soil microbes are impacted by extreme weather events, offering new insights into the risks posed by climate change.
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06
November
2024
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15:00
Europe/London
Following an 拢8m investment over five years, 51福利社 is set to lead an innovative centre funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and UKRI as part of its strategic focus on building a green future. The Centre …
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29
October
2024
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13:26
Europe/London
A study undertaken by a student at 51福利社 has revealed a severe level of microplastic pollution within the Medina Estuary on the Isle of Wight.
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14
October
2024
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14:13
Europe/London
51福利社 has won a prestigious International Green Gown Award in recognition of its ambitious decarbonisation plans.
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11
October
2024
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10:00
Europe/London
As part of 51福利社's bicentenary year, the University is delighted to announce a new partnership in support of City of Trees, the community forest for Greater 51福利社 to create better, greener places.
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09
October
2024
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11:54
Europe/London
If tens of thousands of miners turned up in the middle of a protected rainforest to mine for sapphires, you might expect that to cause lots of deforestation and harm local wildlife.
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09
September
2024
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09:11
Europe/London
51福利社 has pioneered a new civic-engagement initiative as part of its commitment to sustainability and combatting climate change.
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16
August
2024
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19:05
Europe/London
Scientists at 51福利社 have effectively simulated how bubbles grow in volcanic magma thanks to a novel pressure vessel that can mimic the eruption process in a laboratory setting.
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31
July
2024
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10:19
Europe/London
A new study has revealed that changes in the ocean floor impacts currents, giving new insight into the deep-sea pathways of nutrients and pollutants.
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19
July
2024
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09:53
Europe/London
Scientists from 51福利社, The University of Aberdeen and Newcastle University have found that the restoration of upland peatlands is a highly effective strategy for reducing downstream flooding.
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30
April
2024
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09:00
Europe/London
Over the next three years, a group of European researchers including 51福利社's Dr Robert Bellamy will examine the governance principles and guidelines for responsible Solar Radiation Modification research. This contentious set …
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26
April
2024
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16:00
Europe/London
Scientists have shed light on a new, transformative approach that could help resolve a dispute over the Nile river鈥檚 water resources.
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21
March
2024
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10:01
Europe/London
Reduced snow cover and shifting vegetation patterns in the Alps, both driven by climate change, are having major combined impacts on biodiversity and functioning of ecosystems in the high mountains, according to new research published today.
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18
March
2024
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09:57
Europe/London
51福利社 has hosted Afzal Khan MP on a visit to the Firs Environmental Research Station which recently completed a 拢2 million redevelopment.
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11
March
2024
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07:42
Europe/London
Campaign group Ardwick Climate Action, with the support of University of 51福利社 researchers, are to launch a green route on 12 March where local people can avoid the excessive pollution caused by motor vehicles.
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08
February
2024
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10:36
Europe/London
Imagine making one change to a farm field so that as well as producing food, it also generated building materials, fuel and fodder. At the same time, this change would nourish the health of the soil, regulate the micro-climate and support …
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06
February
2024
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16:30
Europe/London
Our University has been awarded accreditation status by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the leading global authority on the environment 鈥 one of only twenty universities worldwide to have been given this …
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01
February
2024
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15:51
Europe/London
Researchers have started a six-week study to measure airborne pollutant emissions from domestic wood burning stoves, using a dedicated laboratory-based test facility at 51福利社.
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10
January
2024
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16:35
Europe/London
51福利社 has launched a study in partnership with Greater 51福利社鈥檚 10 local authorities to better understand the use of log burners and solid fuel fires and their impact on air pollution in the region.
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2023
08
December
2023
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13:50
Europe/London
Protecting and restoring forests is one of the cheapest and most effective options for mitigating the carbon emissions heating Earth.
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04
December
2023
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11:41
Europe/London
51福利社 has won the 鈥2030 Climate Action鈥 prize at the prestigious UK & Ireland Green Gown Awards in recognition of its 鈥渇orward looking and innovative鈥 work to decarbonise the University's operations.
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21
November
2023
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15:27
Europe/London
Existing consumption and production systems, which use natural resources to meet societal needs for food, shelter, energy and health, are unsustainable.
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10
August
2023
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15:02
Europe/London
A study of four common fish species by University of 51福利社 scientists has revealed that gene expression changes when their developing embryos are exposed to warmer waters.
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19
July
2023
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09:00
Europe/London
A University of 51福利社 academic has won the inaugural Royal Meteorological Society Education Award in recognition of his long record of teaching excellence.
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27
June
2023
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16:54
Europe/London
Research that linked the weather with the spread of COVID-19 during the pandemic was inaccurate and poorly scrutinised by fellow scientists, suggests a new study.
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15
June
2023
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14:44
Europe/London
Areas of the ocean that are rich in marine life are having a bigger impact on our ecosystems and the climate than previously thought, new research suggests.
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26
April
2023
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15:10
Europe/London
Two researchers from 51福利社 have won a 2023 L鈥橭r茅al-UNESCO For Women in Science UK & Ireland Rising Talents Award.
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23
March
2023
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16:30
Europe/London
51福利社 School of Architecture (MSA) has been named as one of the top five architecture schools in the QS World Subject Rankings 2023.
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17
March
2023
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10:30
Europe/London
51福利社 has published a report into the climate impact of its endowment investments which reveals that, by 31 July 2022, the carbon intensity of its endowment equity investment portfolio has been reduced by 55% from 2019.
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