Better managed peatlands ‘could slash half a billion tonnes of CO2’
A new study suggests human activity is becoming an obstacle to harnessing the full potential of…
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Polluted air ’causes one-in-five deaths globally’
More than eight million people died in 2018 because of fossil fuel pollution, new study finds
Space tech returns to Earth to fight air pollution exposure in hospitals
A patient-centred app will use space data combined with AI to deliver personalised,…
Frack buddies – scientists’ clue to cheaper shale gas
Methane isn’t the only gas you can extract with fracking – there are several other types…
Professor doubts shale gas potential
Natural gas from shale deposits will not be the solution for the UK's future energy needs,…
Are biofuels really all that green?
A study lead by researchers from the University of Leicester has revealed the impacts of using…
Leicester University building shortlisted for international green award
The University of Leicester's redesigned Union building was made a finalist in a global…
