Category: News

Glacier melting into ocean, surrounded by rocky outcrops.

February 17, 2025

Advancing climate models to assess risk from climate tipping points

Climate scientists are working to improve models that will pinpoint how and where major climate tipping points might occur.

#Climate & High-impact Weather #Climate Projections #Long-term Global Change

Two people wearing thick outdoor clothing set up a weather mast on snow

February 17, 2025

Arctic-hardened mobile observatory set to redefine polar research

Scientists are set to build a pioneering polar observatory that will deliver insights into the impacts of climate change in the Arctic.

#Climate and High-impact Weather #Climate Projections #Long-term Global Change

February 10, 2025

“Apprenticeships can be for anyone” – exploring career routes in environmental science

In celebration of the National Apprenticeship Week 2025, we spoke to two of our current apprentices about their experience.

#Equality Diversity and Inclusion

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February 10, 2025

What is La Niña and why does it matter?

La Niña is known for its temporary cooling effect on global temperatures, so we asked researchers at the National Centre for Atmospheric Science to expl...

#Climate and High-impact Weather #Long-term Global Change

Person wearing a high visibility jacket stood on step ladder. Person is inspecting instruments on wing of blue and white research aircraft.

January 31, 2025

Preparing our research aircraft for a summer of science

Find out how we are getting our FAAM Airborne Laboratory ready for a summer of science projects.

#FAAM Airborne Laboratory

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January 29, 2025

10,000 hours of flying with the FAAM Airborne Laboratory

Our FAAM Airborne Laboratory has logged 10,000 flight hours since 1981, with 6,849 hours dedicated to ground-breaking science.

#FAAM Airborne Laboratory

Solar panels on the roof of a L shaped building, with two people wearing high visibility jackets inspecting the panels.

January 27, 2025

NCAS’s renewable recap for International Day of Clean Energy

Sunday 26 January was International Day of Clean Energy – a reminder to switch to clean energy for the sake of

#Environmental Sustainability

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January 17, 2025

Air pollution disparity in the UK: Minoritised ethnic groups face higher emissions

Minoritised ethnic groups face disproportionately high levels of harmful emissions of air pollutants.

#Air Pollution #Air Pollution in Urban Areas #Equality Diversity and Inclusion

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January 14, 2025

Join two weeks of practical atmospheric science in the Lake District

The Atmospheric Measurement and Modelling Summer School is a unique opportunity to practice atmospheric fieldwork.

#Study With Us

Vertical stripes changing from mostly blue on the left to mostly red on the right, showing temperature rise over time for the UK

January 9, 2025

2024: UK’s fourth warmest year on record highlights urgency for climate action

2024 is ranked as the UK’s fourth warmest year on record. Discover 5 pledges for taking action on climate change.

#Climate and High-impact Weather #Climate Projections #Public Engagement

A 4x10 grid of images. Image one shows a person looking at a computer screen. Image two shows a wood burning stove inside a laboratory. Image three shows a person stood outside holding a notebook. Image four shows a doppler lidar on a rooftop. Image five shows a tree fallen in a road. Image six shows an animation of a woman sat reading by a window. Image seven shows a research aircraft inside a hangar. Image eight shows red and orange vertical stripes. Image nine shows a person wearing a red winter coat stood on ice sheet in front of scientific instrument. Image ten shows a cityscape at sunrise. Image eleven shows an electric bus charging. Image twelve shows a sunrise with dark grey clouds, sandy brown grass, trees and bushes.

December 18, 2024

From AI to Ice Sheets: How we advanced atmospheric science in 2024

We’re looking back on our top science stories from this year, highlighting the contributions we have made towards atmospheric science.

#Air Pollution #Atmospheric Measurement and Observation Facility #Climate and High-impact Weather

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December 16, 2024

In conversation with Dr Linda Hirons: Improving extreme weather warnings in Africa

We spoke to Dr Linda Hirons about their involvement in a new project helping to improve extreme weather warnings in Africa.

#Climate and High-impact Weather