The role of anthropogenic aerosol in near-future sub-Saharan precipitation change Supervisors: Laura Wilcox (University of Reading), Bjørn Samset (CICERO Center for International Climate Research, Oslo, Norway), Andrew Turner (University of…Read More >
Dust Modelling PhD Position Open
The impact of high resolution modelling on mineral dust forecasts over West Africa using the ECMWF integrated forecast system Supervisors: Dr Claire Ryder (University of Reading) , Dr Angela Benedetti…Read More >
Air Pollution Cuts Could Cause Climate Change Acceleration
Dramatic cuts to air pollution in Europe and Asia could cause a short-term spike in temperatures and rainfall, but doing nothing would be worse in the long run, scientists say….Read More >
COVID-19 and Air Quality
Aerosol group members are taking a keen interest in observed changes in particulate matter and air pollution resulting from disruptions due to coronavirus. Bill Collins comments on the air pollution…Read More >
Giant Particles, Giant Consequences?
Claire Ryder writes in the Department of Meteorology’s Blog about the importance of giant dust particles in the Earth’s climate system
The latest on aerosol radiative forcing
Read a Department of Meteorology blog article by Nicolas Bellouin to find out all the latest on aerosol radiative forcing. Nicolas and co-authors take a fresh and comprehensive look at our…Read More >
Climate Ask Me Anything
Laura Wilcox and Nicolas Bellouin took part in a Climate ‘Ask Me Anything’ hosted by the Department of Meteorology at the University of Reading. University of Reading climate scientists invited…Read More >
Two Dust Modelling Positions Open for Applications
We are now recruiting for two PDRAs to work on various aspects of dust-climate modelling for East Asia as part of the CSSP China project. See more details on our…Read More >
