June 2026 news

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Flooding causes homeowners to stay longer and properties to lose 10% of value, new research shows

Homes in England that have been hit by flooding lose value for years after an event and are owned for longer than properties in unaffected areas, according to new research led by Loughborough University.
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Loughborough University to help drive global action on clean cooking at United Nations summit

Loughborough University will play an important role at the United Nations High Level Political Forum (HLPF) in New York next month, with Professor Ed Brown speaking about one of the world's biggest sustainable development challenges – access to clean cooking.
Vice-chancellor, Nick Jennings, cuts nature ribbon with staff standing behind

Loughborough University launches new five-year RAISE Nature plan

The University is continuing its commitment to creating a campus where people and nature thrive together through a new Nature Plan, to revitalise and reconnect vital habitats on campus, and create thriving ecosystems that support diverse wildlife.

Smoke covering half of the top of a forest

New PACER Framework helps researchers measure carbon impact of their work

A new open access framework developed through the C-DICE programme is set to transform how researchers understand and demonstrate the potential environmental impact of their work.