Join us at in the ExplorerZone Digital of the Oxford Science and Ideas Festival on Saturday 17 October – from 8am to 8pm from the comfort of your own home. …Read More >
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As sea levels rise, are we ready to live behind giant walls?
Climate change, it’s fair to say, is complicated. And it’s big. One of the main challenges of responding effectively is simply getting your head around the scale of the problem….Read More >
Housebuilding ban on floodplains isn’t enough – flood-prone communities should take back control
Climate change has made some types of floods more likely. In a recent post for The Conversation, Professor Hannah Cloke writes that people should be empowered to prepare for the…Read More >
Climate change: six positive news stories from 2019
Extreme weather events may be becoming more frequent, but at least we’re getting better at forecasting them. Professor Hannah Cloke contributes to a round-up of some good news stories about…Read More >
Why forecasting floods should be a global collaborative effort
Flood forecasting must integrate work on the ground with disaster managers, humanitarians and scientists on a global scale if we are to save more lives and limit destruction from floods,…Read More >
University of Reading Engagement and Impact Awards
From securing African farmers’ futures to building the confidence of Reading mums who’ve been out of the job market for a while, 12 research projects making a real-world impact have…Read More >
