http://www.nerc.ac.uk/ Atmospheric science news en-gb Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:15:44 GMT http://www.nerc.ac.uk/images/logos/nerc/nerclogo125transpwhite.gif http://www.nerc.ac.uk 125 39 A team of researchers has been flying a research aircraft into the powerful storms battering Britain to obtain the data needed to help predict extremely stormy weather. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2011/32-storms.asp Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:58:53 GMT The technology test for the Stratospheric Particle Injection for Climate Engineering (SPICE) project, originally planned for October, is being postponed. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/briefings/2011/05-spice.asp Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:48:11 GMT Preparations are underway for a unique test of engineering technology that could, if needed in the future, open up new ways to reduce atmospheric temperatures caused by climate change. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2011/22-spice.asp Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:14:21 GMT Researchers are setting off for Canada this weekend in a bid to understand how emissions from wildfires affect pollution levels in the atmosphere. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2011/19-wildfires.asp Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:22:01 GMT NERC, STFC and NASA invite applications for a consortium project to undertake an experimental programme of dynamical and chemical modelling associated with the upper troposphere lower stratosphere processes. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/programmes/tropopause/events/ao.asp Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:45:23 GMT The annual science meeting for the APPRAISE programme will be held at the University of Exeter on 9-10 March 2011. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/programmes/appraise/events/110309/ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:43:20 GMT Scientists have recycled equipment to help us understand solar winds and other atmospheric activity. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2010/40-falkland.asp Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:01:33 GMT Consortium proposals are invited to deliver the Aerosols and Clouds research programme. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/programmes/aerosols/events/ao.asp Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:25:20 GMT The eruption of Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull is providing NERC with a unique opportunity to carry out some valuable research. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2010/19-volcanicash.asp Thu, 13 May 2010 09:44:32 GMT The hole in the ozone layer is now steadily closing, but its repair could increase warming in the southern hemisphere, according to scientists at the University of Leeds. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2010/03-ozone.asp Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:34:59 GMT The strongest evidence yet that the rise in atmospheric CO2 emissions continues to outstrip the ability of the world's natural 'sinks' to absorb carbon. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2009/27-emissions.asp Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:58:40 GMT NERC invited proposals for a new research programme on Urban Atmospheric Science that include innovative environmental science with strong links to health research and plans for supporting infrastructure investments. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/programmes/uas/events/ao.asp Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:27:30 GMT Carbon dioxide will continue to rise even if current national and international targets for reducing emissions are met, scientists warn. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2008/58-emissions.asp Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:05:56 GMT A team of 20 cloud and climate experts head for Chile to investigate how massive swathes of Pacific clouds affect world climate and weather. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2008/55-pacific.asp Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:29:17 GMT NERC invites tenders to undertake scoping studies that will provide a review of the state of the science regarding the valuation of biodiversity and natural resources. The outputs will inform the development of detailed plans for research activities in the 2009 Theme Action Plans. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/themes/news/080811natural-resources-biodiversity.asp Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:47:59 GMT