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The UK’s much lamented wet weather could be an unexpected plus for the Olympics. It could deliver one of the least polluted Games in history, according to University of Manchester researchers involved in the LWEC- accredited Urban Atmospheric Science: Clean Air for London Project. (Clearflo) Atmospheric scientists have been measuring carbon monoxide, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and aerosol levels around London.They have found that the long periods of stormy weather and low pressure this Summer have resulted in excellent air quality. |
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This video produced by The Humanitarian Futures programme illustrates why it is so important to facilitate quality dialogue between climate scientists and people trying to manage environmental change. The video “Decoding Science – Reducing Risk” is an output of two workshops ‘Tolerating Uncertainty’ and "Measuring Real Impact”. The Programme has kindly agreed for the film to be available as part of the online LWEC Knowledge Exchange Resource Bank and Guidelines. (Forthcoming) |
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Ocean under stress, evidence goes to Rio +20 |
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Mapping responses to climate change from around the world. |
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That, in short, is one of the challenging questions, demanding an answer posed, by the Youth Voice Project at the Planet under Pressure conference held in March 2012 at the Excel Centre in London. The 12 students participating in the project came from across the UK and were brought together by the British Science Association, Living With Environmental Change, Research Councils UK, the Royal Society and Sciencewise-ERC. |
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A scientific expedition to check out the impact of more acidic waters on marine life is setting off tomorrow (June 1st 2012). |
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