Desert dust pollution in Europe is rising, with risks for health and solar energy
Human-caused climate change is leading to drier conditions in certain regions and the expansion of deserts, intensifying the desert dust pollution in Europe
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What does observing London’s air from the BT Tower tell us about pollution?
While emissions from road traffic continue to fall, other sources of pollution are becoming more prominent
NCAS air quality modelling informs WHO update on global air pollution exposure
The latest WHO release incorporates new data and methodological advances to provide the most up-to-date assessment of global air pollution trends and inequalities
What do heatwaves mean for wildfires?
With every degree of additional warming to the Earth’s climate, the frequency and intensity of heatwaves - and wildfires - are projected to get worse in future
What do heatwaves mean for air quality?
“With climate change making heat waves more likely, we must consider the different ways that rising temperatures will affect us, including the air we breathe.”
Turning up the heat on history: What 1903 weather would look like today under climate change
“In the warmer world experiments, almost every day becomes hotter. Cold days become significantly milder, while already warm days become even hotter.”
Investigating air quality in busy UK ports
Researchers are carrying out new measurements in Southampton to better understand how emissions from ships affect local air quality in coastal communities
Clean Air Day: How NCAS’s air quality research links people, places and health
Improving air quality starts with understanding it
New African satellite weather facility launched with NCAS
By combining cutting-edge satellite technology with local expertise and strong international partnerships, the initiative is set to deliver a step change in forecasting capability
Air pollution from airports matters to local communities
Globally, an estimated 16,000 premature deaths each year are attributed to civil aviation-related air pollution
El Niño explained: Global weather, UK impacts, and climate change
This year’s El Niño will be occurring against a backdrop of record global temperatures
Just one hour of exposure to everyday air pollution can affect lung and brain function
With populations ageing and cities becoming more densely populated, understanding how pollution affects people’s health is increasingly urgent
Tropical cyclones pose major risks to energy security in Bangladesh
"Building resilient energy systems will be key to securing reliable, low-carbon power in a future shaped by more extreme weather.”
Recreational gas use spurs nitrous oxide emissions in Ho Chi Minh City
Nitrous oxide is around 300 times more potent at warming the planet than carbon dioxide and remains in the atmosphere for more than a century
What are heatwaves and how are they linked to climate change and air pollution?
Scientists are warning that we have not seen anything close to the most intense heatwaves possible under today’s climate, let alone the ones we expect to see in the coming decades
How far ahead can we really predict El Niño?
While we have made many advances in climate prediction, weather forecasts are limited by fundamental uncertainties
Climate models reveal how pollution in Europe affects seasonal weather in Asia
Human-driven pollution in one part of the world can affect climate and weather systems far beyond national borders
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Paint rules cut harmful air pollution by 60% in 15 years – but policy lags behind
"Remember when you used to peel back the lid on a tin of paint and were immediately hit by the strong scent released by the chemicals inside? They were volatile organic compounds you were smelling."