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The fact that natural disasters are not increasing and not killing more people – due to climate change or any other fanciful cause — has once more been firmly entered into the peer-reviewed literature in a new paper appearing in the journal Environmental Hazards.

Our industrialized society releases many and various pollutants into the world. Combustion in particular produces aerosol mass including black carbon. Although this only accounts for a few percent of aerosol particles, black carbon is especially problematic due to its ability to absorb heat and impede the heat reflection capabilities of surfaces such as snow. So, it’s essential to know how black carbon interacts with sunlight. Researchers have quantified the refractive index of black carbon to...

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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) 22 April 2021 I am very pleased to announce that from Monday 26th April there will be further reopening of the Library. This is to support our students as they finish assignments and prepare for their assessments. From next week, students will have increased access to safe study spaces and counter services will also be available. This schedule will remain in place over the summer, supporting our researchers, through to the beginning of the new academic year. From M...