Most Earth observation satellites are designed for a specific purpose. This has an impact on the design of the sensors, particularly the wavelength(s) of radiation they respond to, and the orbit of the satellite. Many satellites are platforms for several different sensors and, if that…
Humans monitor animals for a range of different reasons, such as identifying how large or dense their populations are and ways to ensure we can protect them and their habitats. Over the years, scientists have used techniques such as identifying animal tracks, setting up cameras…
This project involved professional storytellers and a climate change researcher facilitating young people in developing storytelling performances that communicate lived experiences of climate adaptation from around the world. We worked with young people of working class and ethnic minority backgrounds from West Yorkshire, whose voices…
This is a handbook for students that focuses on providing resources for coping with climate grief and eco-anxiety, demonstrating accessible facts about climate science, and equipping young people with the tools they need to take action in order to make change. Home
How the Tech Community is Combating Climate Change + Free Resources and GitHub Projects According to an article from Time magazine, 2020 was the year of climate extremes. Numerous research studies have shown that many of the natural events that occurred in 2020 would not have…
The Climate through time poster and online map illustrates the links between our planet’s changing climate and the different rocks that formed as environmental conditions varied through geological time. Earth’s climate has changed throughout the billions of years of our planet’s geological history. Evidence for past…
The free mobile apps listed below allow volunteers to quickly access information ‘on-the-go’. Using GPS and camera technology embedded in smart phones, these apps allow citizen scientist volunteers to collect verifiable records in the field. These records are used by our scientists to further our…
BioResiliance in Columbia. This video highlights the importance of the water system, where water comes from and how the paramos are essential for producing drinking water for the local population. Other examples of engagement activities can be found here. Made in collaboration with NERC
Researchers from the Colombia BioResilience project worked with an artist/animator to develop a short animation that communicates information about the physical and social science from the BioResilience project in Colombia. The animation is posted on YouTube and was presented at the Hay Festival on the…
Towards environmental reconciliation in Páramo land in Boyacá: resolving ecosystem trade-offs in post-conflict spaces This project integrates a group of multi-disciplinary scholars from environmental and veterinary sciences, cultural and historical geography, anthropology, economics and design, working with an understanding of the social and ecological nature…