Briefing notes: 2009

MONSooN begins working

1 Dec 2009
Today the new Met Office and Natural Environment Research Council high performance computer, MONSooN, opened for business. MONSooN begins working

'Significant risk' of oil production peaking in ten years

8 Oct 2009
A report published today says that there is a significant risk that conventional oil production is likely to peak before 2020. 'Significant risk' of oil production peaking in ten years

NERC welcomes recommendations on geo-engineering research

1 Sep 2009
NERC welcomes the Royal Society's report on geo-engineering (published today). NERC welcomes recommendations on geo-engineering research

UN Secretary-General visits the Arctic

1 Sep 2009
The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is today visiting Ny-Alesund in Svalbard. UN Secretary-General visits the Arctic

Kids in space

31 Jul 2009
Children will soon be able to view the Earth from space using satellite images, as part of a Blue Peter project. Kids in space

NERC Annual Report and Accounts 2008-09

27 Jul 2009
The report sets out NERC's significant progress in delivering its strategy Next Generation Science for Planet Earth, now in its second year of the five-year plan. NERC Annual Report and Accounts 2008-09

European Space Agency arrives in Oxfordshire

22 Jul 2009
The European Space Agency (ESA) has opened its first facility at Harwell in Oxfordshire. European Space Agency arrives in Oxfordshire

NERC Delivery Report 2008-09 and Economic Impact Baseline 2007-08

30 Jun 2009
NERC's Delivery Report for 2008-09 and Economic Impact Baseline for 2007-08 are now available. NERC Delivery Report 2008-09 and Economic Impact Baseline 2007-08

New Year Honours

7 Jan 2009
NERC extends warmest congratulations to colleagues who received the Queen's New Year Honours, in recognition of their outstanding achievements. New Year Honours