August 6, 2026
What does climate change mean for drought?
Climate change is increasing evaporation and drying soils faster, causing droughts to develop more quickly, become more severe, and affect new regions.
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July 31, 2026
What do wildfires mean for climate change?
Wildfires contribute to climate change by releasing greenhouse gases and other pollutants into the atmosphere, and by triggering vegetation changes.
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July 28, 2026
Desert dust pollution in Europe is rising, with risks for health and solar energy
The amount of desert dust from North Africa that is reaching Europe is on the rise.
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June 26, 2026
What do heatwaves mean for wildfires?
Persistent high temperatures cause hot, dry conditions in which wildfires can spread.
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June 23, 2026
Turning up the heat on history: What 1903 weather would look like today under climate change
Climate scientists are now replaying the past to predict the future, to show how everyday weather could feel in a warmer world.
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May 28, 2026
Tropical cyclones pose major risks to energy security in Bangladesh
Researchers report that tropical cyclones reduce Bangladesh’s electricity demand by an average of 20%, with even more severe impacts in coastal areas.
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May 12, 2026
Recreational gas use spurs nitrous oxide emissions in Ho Chi Minh City
Recreational use of laughing gas has been identified as a significant and previously overlooked source of greenhouse gas emissions in Ho Chi Minh City.
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April 8, 2026
Airborne observations detect methane spikes from oil shuttle tankers
Airborne research reveals previously unreported methane emissions during North Sea oil loading operations.
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March 23, 2026
From cognitive science to climate computing: Jesse Alexander’s research placement on Scotland’s w...
Learn about Jesse’s placement work that adapted a machine learning wildfire model for Scotland.
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March 16, 2026
When it rains, it pours with climate change
Find out how rising global temperatures are affecting rainfall in the UK and around the world.
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March 12, 2026
Climate scientists explain: What’s the worst that could happen?
NCAS and University of Reading researchers have explored the high impact low-likelihood climate scenarios.
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March 10, 2026
Climate change is creating new drought hotspots – even where rainfall is increasing
New research shows that in many parts of the world, soils are drying out - even in places that are projected to get wetter.