Part of the University of Reading’s Public Lecture Series ADMISSION FREE – BOOKING ADVISABLE The hot and dry summer of 2018 was a reminder of just how vulnerable society can…Read More >
Tag: climate change
IPCC 1.5℃ report: here’s what the climate science says
We must take urgent action on an unprecedented scale to keep global warming to no more than 1.5 degrees C says the IPCC’s new report, released today. Reading Professor Keith Shine…Read More >
How a moral philosopher justifies his carbon footprint
We all know that flying leaves a huge carbon footprint – but is that OK if we pay for carbon-offsetting each time we get on a plane? Philosophy Lecturer Luke…Read More >
Three (and a half) reasons why it has been so hot and dry in the UK and Ireland
We’re all keenly aware of the heat wave that is affecting the UK and beyond – but why might it be happening? Len Shaffrey, University of Reading Professor of Climate…Read More >
Why clear skies over the Pacific are speeding up climate change
Global warming is accelerating as time passes. Models predict that trend is set to continue even if we manage to rein in carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere – but…Read More >
How Big Oil distorts climate change reality with tweaks in language
The language the oil industry uses to talk about climate change has altered over time as it attempts to distance itself from culpability, says linguistics specialist Dr Sylvia Jaworska in a new post for…Read More >
Climate justice: a new civil rights movement?
Climate change is one of the most urgent issues facing humanity. While we will all feel its impact, it hits hardest the poorest and most vulnerable people on the planet. To…Read More >
Self-assembly Inside Atmospheric Droplets?
By Christian Pfrang, Department of Chemistry, University of Reading Our new study found surprisingly complex arrangements of molecules inside droplets mimicking atmospheric aerosols. These types of aerosols are typical…Read More >
Climate Justice: can fairness create a green future?
It isn’t just polar bears being affected by climate change – people all over the world are already being negatively affected by changes to the climate, from droughts, flooding, and…Read More >
Carbon dioxide is not the only greenhouse gas: Reading science informing debate at COP23
By Professor Keith Shine, Regius Professor of Meteorology and Climate Science The United Nations Climate Conference The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the principal negotiating forum…Read More >