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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 17, 2025

Job Opportunity: FAAM Aviation Assurance Manager

We are seeking to appoint an Aviation Assurance Manager to join our team at the FAAM Airborne Laboratory in Cranfield.

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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

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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

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December 20, 2024

Job Opportunity: Operations, Administration and Project Support Officer

We are seeking to appoint an Operations, Administration and Project Support Officer to join our team at the University of Leeds.

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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

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December 12, 2024

November 22, 2024

Scientist explains Storm Bert and current cold snap

Ambrogio Volonté explains what named storms are, and what is causing the current cold snap.

#Climate and High-impact Weather

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November 22, 2024

UNRISK CDT: Training future scientists to tackle global climate risk

Aspiring climate scientists have a unique opportunity to join the UNRISK Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) - a fully funded, multidisciplinary PhD prog...

#Climate and High-impact Weather #Climate Projections #Study With Us