June 8, 2022
Professor Alastair Lewis awarded Royal Society of Chemistry Prize
Professor Alastair Lewis from the National Centre for Atmospheric Science and University of York has won the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Lord Lewis Prize.
January 31, 2022
New weather app offers life-saving forecasts for Africa
A mobile phone app has been launched in Kenya to help people avoid the damage and loss caused by tropical storms.
November 3, 2021
National Centre for Atmospheric Science joins new national partnership for climate solutions
National Centre for Atmospheric Science joins forces with leading climate science organisations in national alliance focused on climate solutions.
October 25, 2021
Climate Canopy installed at United Nations Climate Change Conference
The science-art light installation Climate Canopy will be exhibited for world leaders at the United Nations COP26 in Glasgow.
October 13, 2021
Climate Canopy exhibit displays global warming in new light
A new sensory art installation encourages climate and community action in the face of global environmental challenges.
August 6, 2021
UK launches £5 million programme to prepare and protect against climate change
A four-year programme will produce transformative advice, digital data and technology to drive forward the UK’s response to climate change.
May 20, 2021
Online children’s story explores changes in air pollution
An inspirational online children’s story titled Grandma’s Footsteps prompts readers to take note of changes in their environment.
April 27, 2021
Consumer aerosol products overtake cars as source of dangerous smog in UK
Consumer aerosol products, such as deodorants, now release more volatile organic compound pollution than all cars in the UK.
April 12, 2021
Weather forecasts signal meningitis outbreaks in sub-Saharan Africa
Scientists are using weather forecasts to predict the location and scale of impending meningitis outbreaks in sub-Saharan Africa.
December 18, 2020
UK’s first lockdown reduced air pollution but caused surface ozone levels to rise
Less traffic on the roads during the UK’s first Covid-19 lockdown led to large and rapid reductions in air pollution, but may have caused potentially da...
December 2, 2020
Greenland ice sheet faces irreversible melting
Climate change could lead to irreversible sea level rise as temperatures continue to rise and the Greenland ice sheet continues to decline.
November 20, 2020
£61 million boost for Europes largest flying lab to tackle environmental challenges
UK scientists will take to the skies on the FAAM Airborne Laboratory to carry out crucial research into challenges such as climate change and severe wea...