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A farmer on a rooftop garden in Durban, South Africa

Experts unite to help cities solve unprecedented climate challenges

Combining technological, nature-based and social solutions is the best way to make heavily populated cities more resilient to climate change, say researchers.

A single-use plastic water bottle recovered during a recent beach cleanup

Scientists publish a call to arms on the war on plastics

Scientists calling for more sustainable approaches to address the massive global challenges faced by plastic waste have published a call to action in Science.
Sunset over a maize field

Sheffield researchers awarded £4.7m for major new greenhouse gas removal demonstration project

A team of scientists have been awarded £4.7m to develop a large multi-partner research project looking at the scientific, economic and social acceptability of using rock dust in agriculture to capture greenhouse gases.

Nuclear power cooling station

±¬ÁϹ«Éç researchers to help bring Green Industrial Revolution

Researchers from the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç Energy Institute are set to work with the Drax power station to generate hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuels from biomass gasification and carbon capture as part of a £20m UKRI-funded project.