Category Archives: Climate change

Large and irreversible future decline of the Greenland ice-sheet

Posted on 12 October, 2020 by danaallen

By: Jonathan Gregory Sea-level rise is one of the most serious consequences of global warming. By the end of this century, if emissions of greenhouse gases continue to increase (mostly carbon dioxide, from burning oil, natural gas and coal), global … Continue reading →

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How can we contribute to extreme event attribution in the Arctic?

Posted on 6 July, 2020 by danaallen

By: Daniela Flocco News of broken temperature records, droughts and extreme climate events are nowadays constantly present in newspapers and on social media. The study of the connection between extreme and global climate changes has become subject of an area … Continue reading →

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Measuring Lake Water Temperature From Space

Posted on 18 May, 2020 by danaallen

by: Laura Carrea ‘Climate change’, and ‘global warming’: these have been two of the most referenced terms in the media in the past few years.  These words sometimes generate controversy and discussion not only on social media or between friends, … Continue reading →

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Do cuts in particle pollution accelerate climate change?

Posted on 11 May, 2020 by danaallen

By: Richard Allan  Glorious weather over much of the UK in April 2020 replaced the seemingly relentless winter rain, sodden ground and flooding, making the lockdown bearable for those lucky enough to be able to enjoy time outside. I was … Continue reading →

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Weather in Cameroon and Adaptation Plan for Climate Change

Posted on 4 May, 2020 by danaallen

By: Chimene Daleu The Republic of Cameroon is a country in central Africa. The country extends from the coast of the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean through west-central Africa to Lake Chad. The majority of Cameroon has a … Continue reading →

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What is “net zero” for methane?

Posted on 23 March, 2020 by danaallen

By: Bill Collins Recent research is suggesting that the way methane is accounted for in climate targets overemphasises its contribution to climate change at the end of the century. This might mean that countries or sectors (e.g. agriculture) with large … Continue reading →

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Housebuilding ban on floodplains isn’t enough – flood-prone communities should take back control

Posted on 16 March, 2020 by danaallen

By: Hannah Cloke February 2020 has brought more than its fair share of bad weather to the north of England, the Midlands and Wales. Shrewsbury, Bewdley and Telford swam in the Severn, while the Ouse invaded York. For some, the … Continue reading →

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Water Vapour Absorption and its Role in the Earth’s Energy Budget

Posted on 2 March, 2020 by danaallen

By: Jon Elsey I’m Jon, a postdoc working with Prof. Keith Shine in the Atmospheric Radiation, Composition and Climate (ACRC) group. My work is very much in the “R” of ACRC, and specifically on the role of water vapour on … Continue reading →

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Rainfall decline over Eastern Africa linked to shorter wet seasons

Posted on 17 February, 2020 by danaallen

By: Caroline Wainwright 2019 was a year of extremes for East Africa. The long rains (March-May) started late and low rainfall during the season exacerbated the drought conditions following the dry short rains (October-December) in 2018. Conversely, the short rains … Continue reading →

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A Tipsy Earth?

Posted on 20 January, 2020 by danaallen

By: Jonah Bloch-Johnson Hi. I’m Jonah, a scientist here at the UoR, and I study whether global warming will be more like drinking water, soda, or beer. What do I mean by that? Let me explain. Both thirst and the Earth’s … Continue reading →

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