New paper by Dr @rogercre.bsky.social & colleagues expose hidden risks in global food system.
Shows how food‑trade globalisation makes some regions more vulnerable to production shocks, plus their tool estimating how much countries must boost reserves of any food category to withstand 20% of shocks👇
We are recruiting a new head of school! This is an exciting opportunity to join us at University of Leeds in @earthandenvleeds.bsky.social - please check out the advert and get in touch if you are interested! jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Dr Effie Papargyropoulou and Sonja Woodcock recently attended the Oxford Real Farming Conference @orfc.bsky.social. They have written a short reflective overview of their experience and the key messages they left with.
👉 medium.com/globalfoodle...
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Our winter newsletter is out now!
🚜 - University of Leeds Research Farm updates
🖊️ - Blog by Dr Richard Grayson on soil carbon sequestration
📣 - Upcoming events open for registration (free!)
👩💻 - Study with us
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Poster promoting the survey
Have you been flooded or do you live in a community in West Yorkshire at risk of flooding?
If so please take part in an online survey by @huddersfielduni.bsky.social to provide flood victims with the vital mental health support they need
It's a WYFLIP project led by @kirkleescouncil.bsky.social
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Register for 'Food environment transitions in southern Africa-impact on dietary patterns' on Wed 18th March, 12 - 12.40pm, by Dr Peter Yiga.
Food environments in southern Africa show a mixed pattern of malnutrition - nutrient gaps & stunted growth, as well as rising overweight & obesity👇
aftermath of flash flooding in a field of crops. Muddy water and destroyed crops
'Measuring adaptation to climate change: #COP30 will push world leaders to think deeply about food and climate' by @martinp556.bsky.social
Explores how researchers are supporting climate change adaptation measurements through food system research
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Today & tomorrow at #COP30: discussions on food, agriculture & equity.
@martinp556.bsky.social blog shares how University of Leeds researchers are supporting climate change adaptation measures via food system research, & how research might reveal further indicators for leaders to consider 👇
Fieldwork, labwork, earthquakes and more!! Get in touch if you're interested in doing a PhD with me @earthandenvleeds.bsky.social
Please share, and check out details here: yes-dtn.ac.uk/research/the...
Thousands of visitors flocked to see the impressive light displays on campus as part of Light Night Leeds this week💡✨
Including a breathtaking collaboration with alum and composer Ilan Eshkeri. Read more about Ilan's return to Leeds: www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
Hedgerow lined country road
Can planting hedgerows help prevent flooding?
Join us on 10th Dec, 12.00-12.40 to hear from Prof Pippa Chapman & Dr Sofia Biffi.
Pippa & Sofia have explored how hedgerows of different ages (from under 5 years to decades old) affect how well soil absorbs and drains water.
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Professor Amanda Maycock (Earth and Environment) explains how extreme sea surface temperatures in the North Pacific could influence UK weather this winter. Amanda describes how atmospheric wave patterns and moisture-rich air masses may lead to colder conditions across Europe.
People gather outside around a screen to see the film screening in Ghana of the films recorded as part of the research
The most effective and equitable agroecological approach needs to have many voices represented when shaping agricultural policy and agendas.
Researchers need to ensure they include alternative voices, knowledge and experiences
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#Agroecology #Agriculture
Professor Piers Forster (Priestley Centre) is quoted on the persistent rise in fossil fuel emissions as the key driver of record CO₂ levels. He warns that emissions remain at an all-time high and are not yet declining.
Professor Andrew McCaig (Earth and Environment) is quoted in coverage of a record-breaking ocean drilling mission that extracted a 1,268-metre core near the Earth's mantle.
Dr Jim McQuaid (Earth and Environment) is quoted responding to claims that a proposed Lincolnshire poultry farm would emit PM2.5 pollution comparable to the M25. He said the comparison was “reasonable” and warned that such particles can enter the bloodstream, posing health risks.
Dr Carly Reddington (Earth & Environment) is quoted discussing research she conducted alongside Professor Dominick Spracklen (Earth and Environment) which links forest loss to increased local temperatures and mortality, especially among vulnerable rural populations.
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The effective implementation of agroecological principles requires collaboration. Equitable partnerships—across academia, farmers, policymakers, investors, and civil society—are key to enabling innovation and impact.
#WorldFoodDay
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Graphic for Met Office blog post dated 01 October 2025. The image shows Earth from space with sunlight illuminating the horizon. Text reads: 'How the Met Office uses radar to deliver accurate weather observations and forecasts.' The Met Office logo appears in the top left corner.
Weather radar is key to our forecasting. From tracking rain and snow to supporting flood alerts, it helps deliver real-time insights communities and decision-makers rely on.
Learn how we use radar to deliver accurate weather observations & forecasts 👇
www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2025/ho...
Join us on Wednesday 15th October to hear Dr Mapenzie Tauzie on 'Negotiating Empowerment: Exploring how women balance agriculture, household responsibilities and social networks in rural Malawi'.
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/womens-eve...
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A study by PhD researcher Jess Payne (Earth and Environment) found that the depletion of Iran's underwater aquifers is driving the ground to sink rapidly throughout the country. Read more:
What's the difference between hurricanes, ex-hurricanes and other types of low pressure that occur in the Atlantic or around the world? And why is it so unlikely for a hurricane to hit the UK?
Find out with Aidan 👇
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A powerful typhoon has made landfall in China, where around two million people have been evacuated. Professor John Marsham (Climate & Atmospheric Science) says climate change makes events like this worse.
Professor John Marsham (Climate & Atmospheric Science) is quoted considering the possibility of the USA not investing in renewables. Read More:
Research led by Sally Wilson (Earth and Environment) have increased the number of known active subglacial lakes below Antarctica by more than half to 231. Professor Anna Hogg (Climate & Atmospheric Science) co-author of this study, is quoted. Read more:
Fisherman holding up his catch next to a boat in the Philippines
New blog by Ankitha Manohar, PhD student @universityofleeds.bsky.social
During recent fieldwork in the Philippines, Ankitha used GFEI funds to give local communities disposable cameras to document their meals and tell their individual food stories.
Read her reflections: medium.com/globalfoodle...
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🌍We're thrilled to share that Piers Forster, Director of the Priestley Centre, is heading to New York Climate Week next week to speak on contrails, carbon markets, and the 1.5°C challenge.
Follow for updates about this global collaboration!
#ClimateWeekNYC #PriestleyCentre #UniOfLeeds
Dr Alfred Wilson-Spencer (Geophysics and Tectonics) is the author of this piece which discusses the most fundamental properties of the Earth’s inner core. Read more:
Congratulations to Dr Declan Finney, who has been named as one of @ukri.org’s Future Leaders Fellows! 👏
He'll lead research into the use of drones for cloud observation and weather forecasting as part of the prestigious fellowship.
Read more: environment.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
Two in three heat deaths in Europe this summer are linked to climate change. The costs of this year’s heat waves, droughts, and floods could rise to more than €120 billion in 2029.
www.climatechangepost.com/news/the-bal...
