News items 2010

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News items 2010

Our experts comment on cold weather over western Europe. See article1 and article2

University of Reading joins with the Met Office in formal collaboration to advance the science and skill of weather and climate prediction.

Press release (1/12/10)>>

Dr Simon Gosling wins Lloyd's Science of Risk Prize for best climate change research paper

Press release (25/11/10)>>

Professor Pier Luigi Vidale appointed as Willis Chair in Climate System Science and Climate Hazards.

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Review of Four Decades of Scientific Literature Concludes Lower Atmosphere is Warming. Professor Keith Shine an author on paper just published.

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Professor Nigel Arnell gives University of Reading public lecture: "Climate change: the science explained", Weds Nov 10th.

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Adapt now to keep farming’s water flowing

Our scientists produce new report - "Water for Agriculture – Implications for Future Policy & Practice"

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Green buildings - Walker Institute research features in New Scientist.

Briefing on the Pakistan floods from Reading scientists >>

Nigel Arnell comments on Dutch review of IPCC regional climate change impacts. See coverage>>

Climate experts from the University of Reading's Walker Institute involved in IPCC 5th Assessment Report (press release 24/06/2010)

Linking business and science to address climate and weather risk. More>>

Low solar activity linked to UK cold winter (press release 15/04/2010).

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Rowan Douglas from Willis Re will be giving this year's Walker Institute Annual Lecture on 10th June.

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Practical science resources for schools on "Modelling Climate Change" developed with the Science Enhancement Programme. More>>

The last decade was the warmest since records began in 1850 says World Meteorological Organisation and Met Office. More>>