November 20, 2024
Creative ways to communicate science: Why we talk about climate change and air pollution
When we talk about climate, weather and air, we make climate science more accessible, and inspire future scientists.
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August 23, 2024
New online tool tracks progress and challenges in curbing air pollution
Scientists have created an online tool for anyone to plot air pollution in cities anywhere in the world.
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June 21, 2024
What’s climate change got to do with air pollution in cities?
Understanding air pollution in urban areas is difficult, but the impacts of climate change add an extra challenge.
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April 30, 2024
What’s the future for April showers?
We asked a weather scientist at the National Centre for Atmospheric Science about the effect of climate change on April showers.
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June 20, 2023
What’s driving unusually high temperatures in the North Atlantic, Pacific, and Antarctic?
Climate and weather researchers at the National Centre for Atmospheric Science set out the likely drivers of unusually warm oceans in the North Atlantic...
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June 15, 2023
Five factors affecting future air pollution in the UK
On Clean Air Day, we spoke to air quality scientists from the National Centre for Atmospheric Science about the future of air pollution in the UK.
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December 8, 2022
Future of air pollution outlined by scientists in Chief Medical Officer’s report
Researchers from the National Centre for Atmospheric Science outline five take-home messages about the future of UK air pollution, from the Chief Medica...
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April 12, 2022
“Limit hydrogen emissions to feel the benefits for climate” urge scientists
Increased hydrogen emissions from energy use will have repercussions for climate and air quality, say researchers from the National Centre for Atmospher...
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April 7, 2022
What has the weather got to do with London’s air pollution?
Two high air pollution warnings have been issued for London so far this year. High pressure weather systems that form over the UK in spring bring light ...
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March 3, 2022
Air pollution changes linked with dry spells in Asia and heatwaves in Europe
Air pollution increases in South East Asia, combined with pollution cuts in Europe, may have had an important influence on European and Asian weather pa...
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September 24, 2021
Are new Global Air Quality Guidelines achievable for the UK?
The World Health Organisation has reduced the guideline limits for air pollution to protect human health and reduce impacts on climate change. Professor...
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November 23, 2020
Tracking ship exhaust emissions shines a light on cloud behaviour
Emissions from ship exhausts can have a major impact on air quality and climate, and in particular, change the behaviour and