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Dramatic ocean circulation changes revealed
14 Jan 2011
New research shows that as the last Ice Age came to an end, the formation of deep water in the Northeast Atlantic repeatedly switched on and off, causing centuries of climate warming and cooling. Dramatic ocean circulation changes revealed
Rapid Climate Change: past; present; future
26 Jun 2008
Key findings from an ambitious research project that provided the first 'early detection system' for climate changes in the Atlantic Ocean are highlighted today. Rapid Climate Change: past; present; future
RAPID Annual Science Meeting
26 Mar 2008
The Annual Science Meeting for the RAPID programme will be held at Buckingham House, Cambridge from 30 June - 2 July 2008. RAPID Annual Science Meeting
The closing date is 30 May 2008
£16m confirmed for climate change monitoring system
25 Jan 2008
NERC has confirmed that it will provide £16·1m to continue the research programme that provides a detection system for climate changes in the Atlantic Ocean. £16m confirmed for climate change monitoring system
Unique monitoring system for the Atlantic circulation proves its worth
17 Aug 2007
An international team led by scientists from the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, have established a unique system of observational instruments that will help to provide early detection of rapid climate change. Unique monitoring system for the Atlantic circulation proves its worth
Economic benefits of environmental science
24 Nov 2006
NERC-funded environmental science is worth hundreds of millions of pounds to the UK economy according to an independent study. Economic benefits of environmental science
Sir David King speaks at the Rapid Climate Change conference
25 Oct 2006
Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir David King, and NERC's Chief Executive, Alan Thorpe, speak at international climate change conference today, Wednesday 25 October. Sir David King speaks at the Rapid Climate Change conference
RAPID climate change conference
20 Oct 2006
Press invitation - The Natural Environment Research Council's
RAPID Climate Change Conference in Birmingham 24-27 October. RAPID climate change conference
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