Category: News

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November 17, 2025

Taking action to lower our carbon footprint

Highlighting how NCAS is taking action to lower our carbon footprint, during COP30.

#Climate and Global Change #Environmental Sustainability

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November 14, 2025

UK Storm Season 2025–26: Names, causes, and what to expect

Find out why storms are named, what causes storms, and what to expect this season.

#Boundary Layer #Large Weather Systems #Weather Science

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November 13, 2025

Decarbonisation efforts are advancing, but they’re outpaced by rising energy demands

This year's Global Carbon Budget report concludes that the remaining carbon budget to limit global warming to 1.5°C is “virtually exhausted”.

#Climate and Global Change #Present Climate

November 11, 2025

COP30 and climate science in action

Stories of climate science in action at NCAS during COP30.

#Climate and Global Change #Environmental Sustainability #FAAM Airborne Laboratory

November 5, 2025

Insights from NCAS staff: Caring responsibilities and work in science

We asked our colleagues to talk about their challenges, insights and advice in managing their careers with caring responsibilities.

#Equality Diversity and Inclusion #Work With Us

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October 27, 2025

Weather radar reveal hidden patterns in UK insect populations

Scientists have made a breakthrough in monitoring insect population trends across the UK using weather radar.

#Weather Science

October 23, 2025

Standing firm in power and pride: 10 researchers of colour shaping our planet’s future

To honour this year's theme for Black History Month - 'Standing Firm in Power and Pride' - we are celebrating 10 people whose work has shaped our world.

#Equality Diversity and Inclusion

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October 15, 2025

Arctic and the atmosphere

Atmospheric research that aims to understand climate change in the Arctic, as part of the Arctic Circle Assembly week.

#Climate and Global Change #Climate Processes #Future Climate

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September 30, 2025

Conscious use of AI: Practical tips and thoughts from environmental researchers

We asked scientists at the National Centre for Atmospheric Science their thoughts on how to use AI in conscious ways for scientific research.

#Centre for Environmental Data Analysis #Data Science and AI #Digital Atmosphere

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September 24, 2025

NCAS awarded funding to push the frontiers of environmental research

NCAS is embarking on three new ambitious climate change and air pollution research projects.

#Air Pollutants #Air Pollution #Climate and Global Change

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September 24, 2025

In conversation with Dr Ioana Colfescu: Machine learning can predict ENSO

El Niño and La Niña disrupt weather across the globe. Now scientists are using artificial intelligence to forecast them nearly two years in advance.

#Climate Processes #Digital Atmosphere #Future Climate

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September 18, 2025

Applications open: NCAS scientific training courses 2025–2026

The National Centre for Atmospheric Science is now accepting applications for our 2025–2026 scientific training programme.

#FAAM Airborne Laboratory #Fundamentals Training #Measurements Training