Paulette Burns

Mount Etna’s latest eruption on 2 June was caught by @CopernicusEU Sentinel-2. The first image, shows the lava distribution from the eruption, using an infrared overlay to highlight lava flowing. The second image, taken by Sentinel-5P, shows how sulphur dioxide has spread in big part of Sicily.

Warming temperatures could mean parts of the UK becoming more suitable for a range of new crops, including okra @UK_CEH research published today public.flourish.studio/visualisation/… Visualised with @f_l_o_u_r_i_s_h

NEW! Warming temperatures could make crops like chickpeas, soybeans, okra, oranges & durum wheat viable in the UK by 2080 🫘🍊. Climate change is already impacting farming. Our new study shows how crop suitability might change in the future. ceh.ac.uk/press/scientis… 1/

💡 No-one can say for certain if a crop will be viable or profitable in 2080, but the study fills a knowledge gap limiting uptake of new produce. 🤔 What might a UK café menu look like in 2080? Will we be using locally produced chickpea flour to make these pancakes? 6/6

“...While it is too early to link the current Los Angeles fires to climate change, our research has shown that global warming brings more prolonged dry conditions that exacerbate the spread of wildfires. 4/

"...It is likely that heavy rains from El Niño last year fuelled vegetation growth, which has since dried out during the recent prolonged dry spell and, along with strong winds, creating perfect conditions for wildfires to spread... 2/

FOUR Associate Science Director positions advertised at @UK_CEH to head different science areas: Biodiversity & Land Use Environmental Pressures & Response Hydroclimate Extremes & Resilience Surface Atmosphere Interactions and Effects Links to all in the thread below 👇🏼

A UKCEH delegation joined the science community at #COP16Colombia, a key step in global efforts to tackle the biodiversity crisis. NEW on our blog, read their reflections on the event, the experience of taking part and what it means for #biodiversity ➡️ceh.ac.uk/news-and-media…

COP16, the UN biodiversity summit, has ended in Colombia with mixed results. Earlier, UKCEH's @drnickisaac was among those discussing why the biodiversity crisis may get less media attention than climate change. Read more in the BBC's Future Earth: view.e.bbcmail.co.uk/?qs=e4c97618c9…

Our new paper in @PLOSONE exploring what is needed to develop integrated climate-driven early warning systems for #climate-and water-sensitive diseases to support climate-health adaptation & risk management needs in #SouthAsia. doi.org/10.1371/journa… (1/9)

Join us for a video series with our Agents for Change 📹 Leading scientists will share their missions, experiences out in the field and in the lab, and how innovative science is helping to realise a brighter future. Watch the trailer and stay tuned🦋🦠 eu1.hubs.ly/H0dhfnG0

Thanks to everyone who participated in our panel event with @NHM_London at #COP16Colombia @UKinColombia yesterday Thoughtful discussions in 2 panel debates on the role of AI in addressing the biodiversity crisis & the gaps between #biodiversity targets and implementation

🥶 Wrap up... and tune in to our new podcast episode! We brave our walk-in freezers in Lancaster to explore the story behind forever chemicals, and what predatory birds reveal about how chemicals accumulate in the environment 🦉 🎧 audioboom.com/posts/8592933-… #CountingTheEarth

We are working in partnership with governments and research partners internationally to develop solutions for nature restoration and reverse #biodiversity loss. Meet the @UK_CEH team at #COP16Colombia: @drnickisaac @TomAugust85 @l_banin @RobertSCCooke #PeaceWithNature

We're excited to be at @Techniquest for the #ExploreOurPlanet weekend! 🌍 Got a ticket for this sold out event? See how sand, boats, and even your favourite foods play a role in tackling floods and droughts 🏝🚤🍕 #ArchwiliwchEinPlaned @NERCscience @NOCnews #FDRI_NERC

From 266 forest plant species: 🌿 Westward movements are >2 times as likely as northward shifts 🌿 European forest plants are shifting at an average velocity of 3.56km a year 🌿 39% of the plant species are shifting westward; northward shifts observed for 15% species 3/

A UKCEH delegation is visiting Kenya this week as we grow our longstanding relationships in the region around climate, biodiversity & water. Delighted to visit @KEFRIHQ, with whom we've collaborated for 40+ years, and plant a tree at their campus as a symbol of our friendship.

In a time of rapid environmental change, long-term monitoring & accessible data are key. The new @NERCscience-funded National Capability for UK Challenges programme will help the UK understand and address challenges to air, land & water. Read more: ceh.ac.uk/news-and-media… 1/

Thrilled to be representing @UK_CEH in the @ClimateCoCentre team, meeting UK Foreign Secretary @DavidLammy, British Ambassador @PJohnstonFCDO and President Mary Robinson; highlighting the importance of cross-country collaborations between GB and Ireland for #ClimateAction.

"They're like our remote samplers" 🐝🍯 Great to welcome @BBCOxford to our National Honey Monitoring Scheme to reveal how this partnership with beekeepers is unlocking the secrets of environmental change through honeybees! 🔗 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… @CEH_Honey @britishbee