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water@leeds - University of Leeds @water.leeds.ac.uk · 18d
💧A new chapter for the #EITCommunity begins!

We are excited to be part of the ALLWATERS consortium to lead #EITWater —a new community uniting business, research & education to tackle water scarcity, pollution & ecosystem degradation. #WaterInnovation

💧Meet the winning team: link.europa.eu/PX8rmP
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@theguardian.com predictably quick in its good coverage. This is the start. We need community organisations not centered on climate to convene tlscreenings of rhe film , and discussion www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Scientists warn of severe climate-related risks to UK economy and security
Experts lay out scale of changes needed in ‘first-of-its-kind national emergency briefing’ in Westminster
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Glaciers are a vital water source but how much longer will we have them?🏔️

Scaling some of the most challenging heights and battling extreme conditions, our researchers have found some shocking truths about the glaciers❄️

To read more about their journey, click the link below👇
https://bit.ly/4nP14EZ
November 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
water.leeds.ac.uk
📢New Paper #flooding
Sam Ramsden, @birchcathryn.bsky.social, Ashar Aslam, Sarah Jenkins, Jake Anderson @yorkshireicasp.bsky.social
Exploring the Use of Flood Early Warning Systems by Communities in England | Ramsden 2025 | Journal of Flood Risk Management
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Exploring the Use of Flood Early Warning Systems by Communities in England
Involving communities in flood early warning systems (FEWS) is increasingly recognised as an essential component of flood resilience. FEWS is considered to be integrated systems of flood forecasting ...
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November 17, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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Geosolutions Leeds researchers, Dr Adam Booth and Prof Fleur Loveridge, recently completed the first distributed acoustic sensing survey at the Cheshire Observatory, demonstrating the potential to map thermal changes in the subsurface using sound waves.

Read full article 👉https://bit.ly/3WTPcX7
November 13, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Hello freshwater friends and fellow lovers of leeches... our October edition of FBA Voice is out now! This month includes features on #Riverkin #Riverflies #FreshwaterPearlMussels #FBAHistory #CitizenScience #MedicinalLeech and more!

Check out the October FBA Voice here:
mailchi.mp/fba/welcome-...
October 23, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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🌍Week One at COP30: Leeds delegate Jyoti Narsude shares her reflections. There’s progress on climate finance, forests & Indigenous rights, but pledges still fall short of Paris Agreement goals. The challenge - to turn progress into real implementation. Read more ➡️ climate.leeds.ac.uk/cop30-first-...
COP30: First Week Overview and Key Takeaways - Priestley Centre for Climate Futures
Leeds COP30 Delegate, Jyoti Narsude from the School of Geography, gives her thoughts on the first week of COP in Brazil... UNFCCC's COP30 began with hopes similar to those of previous COPs—finding eff...
climate.leeds.ac.uk
November 16, 2025 at 8:35 AM
water.leeds.ac.uk
💧A new chapter for the #EITCommunity begins!

We are excited to be part of the ALLWATERS consortium to lead #EITWater —a new community uniting business, research & education to tackle water scarcity, pollution & ecosystem degradation. #WaterInnovation

💧Meet the winning team: link.europa.eu/PX8rmP
November 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
water.leeds.ac.uk
England faces drastic measures due to extreme drought.

Our research colleague Dr Megan Klaar provides expert comment in the @theguardian.com

#drought #water #research
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
England facing drastic measures due to extreme drought next year
Government and water companies are devising emergency plans for worst water shortage in decades
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Today is the first day of #COP30! 🌍 What is COP? What’s on the agenda this year? How is the university involved? Here’s everything you need to know 👇🧵
An individual conducting water quality testing beside a river, with a collage of nature images and the text 'Leeds at COP30' displayed.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
water.leeds.ac.uk
Congratulations!
November 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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phoca-sapiens.bsky.social
New PhD studentship opportunity in my lab & with collaborators from the Pinniped Genomes Consortium. Come help us unravel the genomics of seal physiological super powers! Closing date 7th January 2026 🧪🦭🧬🌍🦑🐳 #marine #mammals
#consgen #popgen #phylo #molevol #evolution
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The evolutionary genomics of life-history adaptations in pinnipeds - Yorkshire Environmental Sciences • Doctoral Training Network
Project summary Pinnipeds (seals, sea lions, fur seals and walrus) are keystone marine predators, and sentinels for marine ecosystem health. Advances in genomic technology open up the possibility to u...
yes-dtn.ac.uk
November 10, 2025 at 8:23 AM
water.leeds.ac.uk
Rivers in dry landscapes are absorbing more CO2 than we thought according to new @science.org paper led by Taylor Maavara of @caryinstitute.bsky.social + School of Geography @universityofleeds.bsky.social. Under certain conditions, rivers can even act as carbon sinks.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
River metabolism in the contiguous United States: A West of extremes
River metabolism is among the most uncertain fluxes in the global carbon cycle. We present estimates for gross primary productivity (GPP) and ecosystem respiration (ER) for more than 175,000 rivers ac...
www.science.org
November 7, 2025 at 11:58 AM
water.leeds.ac.uk
The impact of Melting Glaciers - find out more on the 'How to Fix' podcast with @duncanquincey.bsky.social ⛰️
universityofleeds.bsky.social University of Leeds @universityofleeds.bsky.social · 26d
Glaciers are melting at an alarming rate, threatening lives and livelihoods. How can we minimise the impact?

Leeds academics Duncan Quincey and Lauren Rawlins, with alum Kenton Cool, are searching for answers on our latest How To Fix… podcast.

Listen: listen.podmasters.uk/HTFCleanAir?...
November 6, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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As #COP30 heads to the heart of the Amazon, the stakes for land and nature have never been higher.

Jyoti Narsude, PhD student and COP30 delegate, explores how this COP could be a turning point for climate justice, forest protection, and Indigenous rights.

climate.leeds.ac.uk/how-will-thi...
Jyoti Narsude on COP30, land, nature, and the people
November 5, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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November 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
water.leeds.ac.uk
📢UK RESEARCH FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

#LoughNeagh - Microbial Source Tracking for Enhanced Environmental Analysis.

#NERC @ukri.org and #DAERA are funding a call for a new research project focusing on the Lough Neagh catchment system.

water.leeds.ac.uk/news/uk-rese...
a drawing to illustrate 5 projects researching to improve water quality in rivers, showing a healthy river on the left and a polluted river on the right.
November 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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phoca-sapiens.bsky.social
Really excited about this project. Nimna is undertaking the molecular work in my lab as part of her MBiol research at @universityofleeds.bsky.social. It's a pleasure to have the chance to mentor such a motivated young researcher. Can't wait to see the results. 🧪🧬🌍 #eDNA @bioscienceleeds.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Delighted to join The Water@Leeds Confluence 2025 @wateratleeds.bsky.social as a member of the @congobasinscience.bsky.social. The event united 80+ delegates to share water research, featuring lightning talks, networking, and the launch of the Water@Leeds Virtual Museum.
October 31, 2025 at 10:18 PM
water.leeds.ac.uk
Thank you to all who shared their water research at our Annual Confluence on 16th October.

With 30 presentations and 80 delegates showing the breadth of research across the University, there was a lot of energy in the room!

Find out more: water.leeds.ac.uk/news/waterle...
October 31, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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katatrepsis.bsky.social
Delighted to announce a new paper, led by Mansi Mungee, which studies insect populations over the UK using weather radar and is covered by the Guardian: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

more below...

#entomology #radar #biodiversity #insect #research #conservation #data #tech #sustainability
Night-flying insects over UK in decline, weather radar study reveals
Study of Met Office data one of first to show how nocturnal insects affected by factors such as light pollution
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:52 PM
water.leeds.ac.uk
👋Hello Bluesky!

here's a starter pack of our water research community.

If your account is not here, please reply in comments.

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October 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM