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Category Archives: Climate change
How can we contribute to extreme event attribution in the Arctic?
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
Posted in Climate change, Climate modelling, Cryosphere
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Measuring Lake Water Temperature From Space
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
Posted in Climate, Climate change, earth observation, Remote sensing
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Do cuts in particle pollution accelerate climate change?
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
Posted in Aerosols, Air quality, Climate, Climate change
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Weather in Cameroon and Adaptation Plan for Climate Change
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?
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
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
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
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?
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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Climate change increases the “perfect storm” coastal flood potential
By Emanuele Bevacqua Some of the European low-lying coastal areas and river estuaries may see a future increase in flooding caused not only by sea-level rise but also by more frequent concurrent storm surge and heavy precipitation, we show in … Continue reading
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