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Ensuring nutrition is at the heart of climate smart agriculture
Farmers in sub-Saharan Africa need to diversify away from growing maize and switch to crops that are resilient to climate change and supply key micronutrients for the population, say researchers.
Leaders must agree on how to measure 1.5 °C of global warming
A team of Met Office scientists has emphasised that there is no formally agreed way of defining the current level of global warming relevant to the Paris Agreement. They have proposed a solution.
Dr Richard Pope receives prestigious knowledge exchange fellowship
He is one of ten innovators who have been awarded a total of £1.5 million through the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) knowledge exchange (KE) fellowships.
Computer climate model wins science impact award
An ultra-fast computer model that is shaping the global outlook on tackling climate change has been recognised for its environmental science impact.
Scientists track rapid retreat of Antarctic glacier
Scientists are warning that apparently stable glaciers in the Antarctic can “switch very rapidly” and lose large quantities of ice as a result of warmer seas.