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Stay up to date with the latest from the YESI. Here you’ll find news stories, researcher highlights, project updates, and insights into how our interdisciplinary community is tackling global environmental challenges.
From new research and successful collaborations to upcoming opportunities and events, YESI News showcases the impact of environmental sustainability research at York—locally, nationally, and globally.
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What the Outcomes Mean for the University of York, the Niger Delta, and Global Climate Action
Local Evidence Confirms COP30 Calls for Genuine Collaboration is a Net Zero Necessity
YESI International Fellow Professor Changjia Li visited York to collaborate on groundbreaking research exploring the future of global drylands and their resilience under climate change.
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The University of York has been shortlisted for a Times Higher Education (THE) Award 2025 in the category Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Leadership.
Urban Labor-a-tree is a first-of-its-kind board game that helps people to reimagine city trees. This game brings together diverse stakeholders, from city planners to children, to design future urban treescapes. SEI researcher Joanne Morris leads the project by blending play, practice, and policy to encourage conversations on inclusive urban spaces in the UK.
Each day, we breathe in about 11,000 litres of air. We spend 80% of our time indoors, which means most of our breathing during our lifetimes happens inside.