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Topical news: COP26
Slow progress on buffer zones designed to restrict coastal development
New research shows that since CCMAs were introduced in 2012, only 15% of coastal planning authorities in England have designated one
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Earthquakes and extreme rainfall lead to a significant increase in the rates of landslides in Nepal
By analysing satellite imagery and rainfall data, researchers were able to establish a clear pattern between monsoon season and landsliding
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Message in a bottle project highlights problem of ocean plastic to COP26 delegates
Scientists from the University are part of a project deploying plastic pollution tracking devices into the ocean around Scotland
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Extreme weather and earthquakes need greater attention when examining Nepal’s landslides
Researchers compiled a database of almost 13,000 recorded monsoon-triggered landslides spanning a period of almost 30 years
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