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Our low-carbon future needs to be circular
The renewable energy industry needs to adopt the ideas of a circular economy, where equipment is designed to be reused or remanufactured when it reaches the end of its operational life.
Academic honoured for ‘exceptional achievements’ tackling COVID-19
A Civil Engineering academic has received a top award from the Royal Academy of Engineering for work which has had “widespread and significant impact” in tackling the spread of coronavirus.
‘Act now’ to reduce global plastic pollution, say experts
More than 1.3 billion tonnes of plastic will be dumped on land and in the oceans over the period from 2016 to 2040 unless the world acts, say a team of global experts.
Leeds in top five for teaching in National Student Survey
National Student Survey results reveal that Leeds has retained its position in the top five for teaching among the Russell Group.
Aerosol transmission may spread COVID-19
The World Health Organisation needs to recognise that coronavirus might be spread by tiny respiratory droplets that remain in the air for prolonged periods, say leading academics.