NCAS Press Releases

Press Releases & Working with the Media

Prof. Hugh Coe being interviewed by the BBC on the Faam BAe 146 As most people receive information through newspaper, radio, television, magazines and websites, the media is an excellent communication tool for reaching many audiences, thereby influencing policy and public opinion. At NCAS we have numerous contacts with the media and by working together we widely disseminate information on our latest activities and research findings. This is achieved by writing and distributing press releases (accompanied by the latest briefings), pitching feature ideas directly and having scientific experts readily available to comment on the latest topics of interest. At NCAS we have scientific experts who can speak on a range of atmospheric science topics including climate science and climate change, weather (including hazardous weather), atmospheric composition (including air quality) and the latest in technologies.

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Targeted investments in climate science could present enormous economic savings for UK and Europe

A joint press release issued by the UK's National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) and the Walker Institute, University of Reading

Release date: 19th August 2009 (no embargo)

Title: Targeted investments in climate science could present enormous economic savings for the UK and Europe

Targeted investments in climate science could lead to major benefits in reducing the costs of adapting to a changing climate, according to new research published by scientists from the UK's National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS). Published in the scientific journal, the Bulletin for the American Meteorological Society, the study shows that investments made now, can lead to as much as 10-20% improvement in climate predictions for the UK and Europe in the coming decades, and up to 20% across the rest of the globe.

January 2009 - Cosmic rays detected deep underground reveal secrets of the upper atmosphere

A joint press release issued by the UK's National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Release date: 21st January 2009 (no embargo)

Title: Cosmic rays detected deep underground reveal secrets of the upper atmosphere

Cosmic-rays detected half a mile underground in a disused U.S. iron-mine can be used to detect major weather events occurring 20 miles up in the Earth’s upper atmosphere, a new study has revealed.