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News

3 December 2024

New research reveals link between air pollution and water quality and people having multiple long term chronic conditions

Research from the Healthy Lifespan Institute has identified a new link between air pollution and water quality with multimorbidity.

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30 November 2024

Real vs Fake: The sustainable Christmas tree debate

Real Christmas trees may be a more eco-friendly option compared to artificial trees, new research from the University of Sheffield has revealed.

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26 November 2024

University of Sheffield joins national effort to tackle maternity inequalities

The University of Sheffield, in partnership with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), has been selected to join the NIHR Challenge Maternity Disparities Consortium.

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13 November 2024

Harvesting the sun twice: Agrivoltaics shows promise for sustainable food, energy and water management in East Africa

Combining solar power production with agriculture can significantly boost crop yields, conserve water and generate low-carbon electricity for areas particularly vulnerable to climate change, a new study has shown.

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