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Since 2009, we’ve used this account to share University updates, highlight research stories, and connect with the Leeds community far and wide. However, in recent years - like many others - we’ve experienced a huge drop in engagement due to developments on the platform.

Do you want to know how much additional #carbon is stored in #soil beneath #hedges compared to grass fields - then read this thread and new paper @SoGLeeds @PriestleyCentre @FraserHugill @GWCTScience

1/2 The winter edition of our news bulletin is out featuring: A £30,000 successful bid for the Digital Smart Flood Warning System for Surface Water More popular freshwater quality webinars A call for sponsors for the NFM Community of Practice https://t.co/7lTWcg9k3G

Professor @GeomorphMark comments on the impacts of climate change on the UK, following the record-breaking temperatures of 2024. https://t.co/JsExmqeCa7

Delighted to share @SoGLeeds PhD student Di Wu's paper has been published. Our results highlight gender-specific toxicity of polystyrene #microplastics to zebrafish health- female zebrafish are more affected than males 🐟 Check it out here 👇 https://t.co/SJTMJntrzu @geojho

1 of 2 #CongoPeat scientist Joseph Kanyama (U. Kisangani, DR Congo) arrives in London to begin 2-month visit hosted by @SimonLLewis & @DargieGreta @SoGLeeds analysing data collected on plant diversity of central Congo peatlands. So happy to welcome you!

Researchers in the Faculty of Environment have collaborated on a new, more inclusive model to understand the key processes in ocean sediments' carbon preservation. The tool and its insights can be used to support climate change mitigation strategies. https://t.co/vAaxXVbFuO

New paper just published: Hawkins, S., Carver, S. & Convery, I. Rewilding’s social–ecological aims: Integrating coexistence into a rewilding continuum. Ambio (2024). https://t.co/uNFTD6I837 @SoGLeeds

We’re delighted to welcome Stephen Carver, Professor of Rewilding & Wilderness Science at @UniversityLeeds, Director of the Wildland Research Institute, & Co-Chair of the IUCN Rewilding Group, to the 2025 Rewilding Conference🦅@LandEthics Buy tickets here: https://t.co/9JPCwOdDL9

(2/2) My first PhD paper here🌟 A review of NFM reveals evolving strategies & calls for a more integrated, large-scale to nature-based flood mitigation. A big thank you to Megan, @tdm_willis @geojho and @wateratleeds @SoGLeeds 🔗 https://t.co/4uDHMK6x0p #NFM #Floodrisk #NBS

Visions for Advanced Air Mobility see the greater use of airspace for everyday transport, from delivery drones to air taxis. But what do the public think? Researchers explore the best ways to inform communities and get their views on new technologies. https://t.co/im73HArZkH

Fabulous to see @SoGLeeds researcher @AndreaL_Garduno present findings from her @WhiteRoseUC funded project integrating social science perspectives into chemical monitoring at the recent @Soil_Science conference - complete with baby in sling👶 @STEMM_carers

The Farming Advisory Service podcast discussed regenerative agriculture with Professor Pippa Chapman and Dr Ruth Wade: https://t.co/0SlRwxlGGp

Should we let supermarkets know who we are in return for better deals? 2 million households could miss out on discounts due to privacy concerns. Dr Andy Newing reflects on the Competition and Markets Authority review of supermarket loyalty pricing. https://t.co/P8CUdtXMet

Health staff & Natural Flood Management specialists came together in a workshop to discuss the practicalities of using social prescribing for activities that are good for the environment as well as mental health. This is a West Yorkshire Flood Innovation project @l_j_harrison

Environment researchers and support teams who make meaningful differences to the world were recognised for their exceptional contributions at the Research Impact and Engagement Awards 2024. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees. 👏 Read more: https://t.co/q7GAXft3XA

Great time so far in Zurich so far representing contaminant, soil and water research underway @wateratleeds and @SoGLeeds. Loving the fact that to get to one of my meetings I had to go through agricultural fields and an allotment 🥾🌾 Thanks Google maps 😂

Congratulations to all reseach award winners @UniversityLeeds We're particularly delighted @BirchCathryn won the environmental impact award for her research into how to improve the national early warning systems for #flooding https://t.co/PIZsaywjd2 - a project we supported.

🔊A new free biosecurity e learning course to help slow the spread of Invasive Non Native Species has gone live. Developed by @DrAlisonDunn with British non native secretariat its for environmental researchers doing fieldwork or citizen scientists Blog https://t.co/tOK9l94TLH