SUPERCHARGED RIVERS
Climate change can ‘supercharge’ rivers, increasing flood risk and land damage
Rivers are vital for wildlife and people's livelihoods, but they are threatened by climate change and extreme weather.
Stories written by Hayley Dunning
Tackling air pollution
Focus on cities will boost benefits of air pollution action for most vulnerable
Meeting UK air pollution targets by focussing on urban areas will maximise health benefits for the most deprived communities.
City climate action
Health risk from global warming predictor of city climate action during COVID-19
City officials were more likely to maintain climate action during the pandemic in places with more climate-related health issues affecting residents.
News in brief
Cell division decisions and cancer recommendations: News from Imperial
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
FORECASTING ERUPTIONS
Clues from deep magma reservoirs could improve volcanic eruption forecasts
New research into molten rock 20km below the Earth’s surface could help save lives by improving the prediction of volcanic activity.
News in brief
Weight programme success and honours from Finland: News from Imperial
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Conservation competition
Believing environmental damage is done by others can cause ‘race to the bottom’
A study shows that if communities think outsiders are stealing their forest resources, they are more likely to want to increase their own harvest.
Corporate climate targets
Voluntary corporate emissions targets not enough to create real climate action
Companies’ emissions reduction targets should not be the sole measure of corporate climate ambition, according to a new perspective paper.
News in brief
Research prizes galore and sex differences in inflammation: News from Imperial
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Solar boost
Imperial academic wins €2.4m European funding to improve solar harvesting tech
Professor Jenny Nelson has won a prestigious European Research Council grant to learn lessons from plants and apply them to solar technologies.
