How meteorologists recreated weather that helped decide second world war Experts helped guide weather scenes in Pressure – a film depicting dramatic buildup to 1944’s D-day landings The Guardian - UK · Sep 8
Climate ‘fingerprints’ mark human activity from the top of the atmosphere to the bottom of the ocean The world is warming. This fact is most often discussed for the Earth’s surface, where we live. But the climate is also changing from the top of the atmosphere to the bottom of the ocean. And there is a clear fingerprint of humanity’s role in causing these changes through greenhouse… The Conversation · Feb 3
Should we expect more monster storms like Hurricane Melissa as the planet warms? Experts estimate that Melissa was about 10 per cent stronger because of climate change. Euronews · Oct 31, 2025
My new dark red climate stripe for 2024 shows it’s the hottest year yet The data is in. 2024 was the warmest year on record, and probably in the whole of human history – about 1.6°C warmer than the period before widespread industralisation. More than 1 billion individual thermometer measurements, made by thousands of people over many decades, have been condensed into a single… The Conversation · Jan 10, 2025
Cop29: How fast is Earth warming? In September 1933, American meteorologist Joseph Kincer asked a simple question: is the climate changing? So began the effort to understand the scope of humanity’s interference with the climate. The Conversation · Nov 20, 2024
The new climate stripes? How creativity can inspire environmental action Without context, vast numbers are meaningless. Data can be incredibly dry, abstract and difficult to visualise. But sometimes scientists find clever ways of presenting complex information in creative, eye-catching and more tangible forms. The Conversation · Aug 28, 2024
Can climate stripes change the way we think about air pollution? A new way to visualise air quality dating back to 1850 may force governments to take action, scientists say The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2024
Climate crisis deniers target scientists for vicious abuse on Musk’s Twitter Abusive, often violent tweets denying the climate emergency have become a barrage since Elon Musk acquired the platform, say UK experts The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2023
1903 Storm Ulysses one of windiest ever in England and Wales, shows analysis Study using modern forecasting to analyse paper records shows severity of event – and how much worse consequences would be today The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023
Stark 'warming stripes' show extent of climate change in Scotland over 100 years The striking graphic shows a series of 'warming stripes' which indicate how average annual temperatures have spiked since 1884. Daily Record · Apr 24, 2023
The shocking warming stripes which show extent of climate change in Greater Manchester we can't ignore It comes as the UK recorded its warmest year on record Manchester Evening News · Apr 24, 2023
Fear and Wonder podcast: how scientists know the climate is changing Earlier this week, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its Synthesis Report, bringing together six previous assessments on the state of the Earth’s climate. The Conversation · Mar 22, 2023
'FA Cup loss shouldn't detract from Reading's stellar climate change work' Nada Farhoud says the Championship club should be celebrated for getting the football world talking about the climate crisis with their choice of kit Daily Mirror · Feb 5, 2023
Why Reading's shirt sleeves feature unique stripes for Man Utd FA Cup clash explained Championship side Reading are taking on Manchester United in the fourth round of the FA Cup, and the second-tier side are attempting to send a message with their shirt sleeves Daily Mirror · Jan 28, 2023
The Conversation · Mar 25, 2022 How a deluge of lockdown volunteers rescued UK's hidden weather history When it rains, it pours. Make hay while the sun shines. Save for a rainy day. Come rain or shine. The English language is overflowing with phrases about the weather, especially rain, or the lack of it. Fascination with the weather seems embedded in the UK’s national identity, but there…