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![Populations of wild mammals, birds, amphibians, fish and reptiles have declined by 58% from 1970 to 2012, according to the Living Planet Report 2016. This […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/elephants-115x115.jpg "Earth could lose two-thirds of its vertebrates by 2020")
Earth could lose two-thirds of its vertebrates by 2020
Posted on November 11, 2016 | No CommentsPopulations of wild mammals, birds, amphibians, fish and reptiles have declined by 58% from 1970 to 2012, according to the Living Planet Report 2016. This […] -
![New research has shed light on the threat posed by climate change to Antarctica. Parts of the continent are surrounded by vast areas of sea […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NEWSICON2-115x115.png "Antarctic Ice At Risk")
Antarctic Ice At Risk
Posted on October 27, 2015 | No CommentsNew research has shed light on the threat posed by climate change to Antarctica. Parts of the continent are surrounded by vast areas of sea […] -
![In order to predict the weather for tomorrow, we need to know how it’s evolved over the past days and weeks. To say that local […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/antinque-barometer-e1433538071890-115x115.jpg "Weather Observations: A Dying Art?")
Weather Observations: A Dying Art?
Posted on June 5, 2015 | 1 CommentIn order to predict the weather for tomorrow, we need to know how it’s evolved over the past days and weeks. To say that local […] -
![Thirsty land: Are humans to blame for the failure of the West African Monsoon? Who is to blame for that storm? For this flood? For […]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Sahel-195x110.jpg "Extreme Weather: Who’s to Blame?")
Extreme Weather: Who’s to Blame?
Posted on November 24, 2014 | No CommentsThirsty land: Are humans to blame for the failure of the West African Monsoon? Who is to blame for that storm? For this flood? For […] -
![The atmosphere is unpredictable. There is no avoiding the fact that no matter how many observations we make, and no matter how good our models […]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Science-in-Society-Blog-final-draft-195x110.jpg "Improving Forecasts")
Improving Forecasts
Posted on October 21, 2014 | No CommentsThe atmosphere is unpredictable. There is no avoiding the fact that no matter how many observations we make, and no matter how good our models […] -
Record highs of atmospheric carbon dioxide measured in Hawaii.
Posted on May 13, 2013 | No CommentsThe measured levels of carbon dioxide which are present in the Earth’s atmosphere were recorded at over 400 parts per million (ppm) for the first […] -
![Last Thursday I attended a talk by Professor Carl Wunsch of MIT, as part of the Climate Connections lecture series at Wolfson College. As an […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Blog-image-01_Bang-115x115.png "Why is Climate Change So Difficult to Understand?")
Why is Climate Change So Difficult to Understand?
Posted on May 11, 2012 | No CommentsLast Thursday I attended a talk by Professor Carl Wunsch of MIT, as part of the Climate Connections lecture series at Wolfson College. As an […]
