Some of the @ukceh.bsky.social #EGU25 troop managed to get together for a photo. So much high quality research being disseminated for the benefit of the scientific community. We should be proud of ourselves. #excellence #integrity #teamwork

And please feel free to come and talk to me after the session if you have any questions #EGU25

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At #EGU25 this morning (09:50 CEST in M2), don't miss @drexomole.bsky.social Emma Barton's talk on the strengthening of extreme storms by soil moisture conditions from observations and future changes using a model projection ⛈️

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Engaging talk by Ben Maybee on a model experiment testing mature storm sensitivity to the scale of soil moisture heterogeneity
@dougparkermeteo.bsky.social @johnmarsham.bsky.social
@universityofleeds.bsky.social with Chris Taylor, Conni Klein & me @ukceh.bsky.social

Met Office graphic about key successes of Strategic Priorities Fund programmes

Met Office graphic about key successes of Strategic Priorities Fund programmes

Met Office graphic about key successes of Strategic Priorities Fund programmes

Met Office graphic about key successes of Strategic Priorities Fund programmes

Since 2019 we’ve co-led major interdisciplinary research programmes with combined funding of £108.7 million.

Learn about the key successes of the UK Climate Resilience Programme, the Clean Air Programme and the ExCALIBUR Programme ⤵️

www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/new...

Researcher with incurable cancer takes on Everest Marathon A cancer and exercise researcher at the University of Leeds is set to run the Everest Marathon in May, just over a year on from her incurable breast cancer diagnosis.

Leeds researcher, Dr Shaunna Burke, is running the Everest Marathon to raise funds for cancer charities — while living with incurable cancer herself. An incredible story of resilience hope and purpose. 💙

👉 Read more: www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...

Fantastic talk from Rebecca Oliver implementing a much needed process in JULES, the response of photosynthesis to temperature and CO2 - critical for understanding global carbon uptake in the future EGU25-2522 #EGU25 @ukceh.bsky.social @egubg.bsky.social

Phasing out fossil fuels ‘doomed to fail’, says Tony Blair as he calls for rethink of net zero policy – UK politics live ‘Any strategy based on either phasing out fossil fuels in the short term or limiting consumption is a strategy doomed to fail,’ says former PM

Renewables are a win-win-win-win on cost, energy security, jobs & climate. Carbon capture may play a role, but to not reap benefits of local clean power & instead stay tied to foreign fossil fuels & their volatile price is crazy, even without climate change

www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Climate Modelling Summer School - NCAS The Climate Modelling Summer School covers the fundamental principles of climate modelling through a mixture of lectures and practical assignments over 10 days.

Interested in climate modelling?

Our Climate Modelling Summer School covers the fundamental principles of climate modelling through a mixture of lectures and practical assignments over twelve days.

🗓️ 7 - 19 September
📍Cambridge

Apply today: ncas.ac.uk/study-with-u...

Daily rainfall variability controls humid heatwaves in the global tropics and subtropics - Nature Communications This study shows that rainfall and land surface conditions control tropical humid heatwaves, with enhanced rainfall preceding heatwaves in moisture-limited regions, and suppressed rainfall preceding t...

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Rainfall triggers extreme humid heat in tropics and subtropics Scientists believe they have found a way to improve warning systems for vulnerable communities threatened by humid heatwaves, which are on the rise due to climate change and can be damaging and even f...

www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...

Intriguing talk by Akshay Deoras University of Reading on the causal relationship between dry intrusions and indian monsoon break spells - mid level dry air from NW increases topospheric stability causing a reduction in rainfall EGU25-2552 #EGU25 @ncas-uk.bsky.social @metoffice.bsky.social

An impressive set of talk covering hydrology and ecology (many by @jamiehannahydro.bsky.social excellent group). And some fascinating session convened by @nickeverard.bsky.social on observing and understanding rivers. #EGU25

Our paper on using #eDNA to address #GBF targets for aquatic biodiversity is out today in … thank you so much to a great team led by @florianaltermatt.bsky.social and @rosiecblackman.bsky.social - wonderful to be part of this collaboration!

Insightful poster by Shrijana Poudel University of Leicester highlighting areas of anomalous burnt area in Madagascar which could pose a higher risk of dieback depending on vegetation response EGU25-2854 #EGU25 with Douglas Kelley @ukceh.bsky.social @egubg.bsky.social

#EGU25: You can read more about this new research from UKCEH and @universityofleeds.bsky.social on how wet soils can make heatwaves worse—especially in vulnerable regions 🌍

➡️ www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-med...

Informative poster by France Gerard - developing a much needed workflow to monitor shrubs (species, cover, biomass) using drone imagery - important for rewilding and restoration projects EGU-1632 #EGU25 @ukceh.bsky.social @egubg.bsky.social

Addressing a key knowledge gap - drivers of humid heat waves presented by @birchcathryn.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social EGU25-5617 @jlawwx.bsky.social @johnmarsham.bsky.social #EGU25 with Chris Taylor Guillaume Chagnaud @ukceh.bsky.social

Critical insights from the state of wildfires report 2023/2024 presented by Douglas Kelley EGU25-19519 - a 🔥 topic #EGU25 @ukceh.bsky.social @egubg.bsky.social

Great talk by Jack Law on synoptic drivers of humid heatwaves (HHW) in West Africa - rain event followed by dry spell triggers HHW EGU25-6289 #EGU25 @egu-as.bsky.social @jlawwx.bsky.social
@birchcathryn.bsky.social @johnmarsham.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social

Fascinating talk by Marcia Zilli on behalf of Jerry Samuel @ox.ac.uk using JULES to understand how plant physiological changes under climate change are contributing to a marked reduction in South American monsoon precipitation EGU25-13001 with Sonja Folwell @ukceh.bsky.social #EGU25

A little bingo card for everybody at #EGU25 this week!

Study reveals how wet soils can amplify heatwaves in vulnerable regions A UKCEH-led study investigates how humid heat extremes are influenced by soil moisture, particularly from recent rainfall, in regions vulnerable to heatwaves. It highlights the potential for high-reso...

🌡️ A new study by UKCEH & @universityofleeds.bsky.social reveals how wet soils can amplify heatwaves in vulnerable regions

See our news: www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-med...

Read the full study: agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...

@johnmarsham.bsky.social @agu.org #heatwaves #HeatStress

Excellent talk by Christopher Taylor showing how soil moisture controls convective initiations across Africa through mescoscale circulations - feedback influenced by direction of low level and steering level wind (directional shear = more intense convection) EGU25-3078 #EGU25 @ukceh.bsky.social

I always get really nervous approaching people at conferences but when I can get over that those conversations are extremely valuable. Let's be brave! We are all here to share our science #EGU25 #MentalHealthMatters

Soil moisture gradients strengthen mesoscale convective systems by increasing wind shear - Nature Geoscience Large-scale soil moisture gradients can lead to increases in vertical wind shear that promote the growth of mesoscale convective systems and enhance rainfall, according to an analysis of global hotspo...

I will be talking about strengthening of extreme storms by soil moisture conditions from observations and future changes using a model projection. More on the observational results can be found in the open access paper doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Excited to be here at #EGU25 interested in surface effects (especially soil moisture / irrigation) on extreme storms and assocaited hazards (particulary lightning) Talk on Thursday 09:50 in M2 @egu-as.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social

UKCEH science at EGU25 UKCEH scientists are taking part in the EGU General Assembly 2025, which brings together environmental scientists from all over the world to one meeting covering all disciplines of the Earth, planetar...

#EGU25 is well underway! Congrats to our UKCEH colleagues who have already presented earlier this Monday 👏🏼. And watch out for more talks from us today and the rest of the week 🟦

See our full line-up: www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-med...

Stand Up for NOAA Research – The Time to Act is Now The AMS is a global community committed to advancing weather, water, and climate science and service.

The 2026 budget passback plan calls for eliminating NOAA Research, the scientific backbone that keeps weather forecasts, alerts, and warnings accurate and effective. This would have disastrous consequences.

Read the AMS statement, in partnership w/ @nwas.org: bit.ly/4cz2RtC

Petition: Ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship Advertisements encourage the use of products and sponsorship promotes a positive reputation & creates a social licence of trust & acceptability. In 2003 a ban on all tobacco advertising was introduced...

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...