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Techniques to reflect an additional small portion of sunlight back into space could help cool the planet if deployed globally, but they cannot address the full range of climate impacts or replace emission cuts, according to a Royal Society briefing. ‘Solar radiation modification’, published today, considers the potential impacts of SRM if deployed globally, in...
EarthScale, a pioneering UK-wide programme led by Imperial College London, has officially launched with its first cohort: 16 ambitious climate tech ventures tackling some of the most urgent challenges of our time. Over the next 12 months, these ventures will embark on a journey designed to bridge the gap between prototype and commercialisation. The programme...
Rapid and urgent action on food is needed if the UK is to reboot its flagging economy, save the NHS billions, ensure national food security, and meet climate commitments, according to a new report. Professor Tim Benton and Priestley Centre member, Professor Stefan Kepinski, both from the Faculty of Biological Sciences at Leeds, played a...
Priestley members have joined experts from across the world in warning that Earth is reaching the first of many climate tipping points that will cause catastrophic harm without urgent action. The landmark Global Tipping Points report, launched on Monday, October 13, ahead of the COP30 summit in Brazil, sets out stark warnings that important worldwide ecosystems...
Using a decade of satellite data, researchers have identified 85 previously unknown lakes several kilometres under the frozen surface surrounding the South Pole. Hidden beneath the biggest ice mass on Earth, hundreds of subglacial lakes form a crucial part of Antarctica’s icy structure, affecting the movement and stability of glaciers, and consequentially influencing global sea...