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Global methane emissions rising at alarming rate

Global methane emissions rising at alarming rate

Our analysis shows that increased human activities are the most likely cause advises Dr Apostolos Voulgarakis. The Global Methane Budget charts the sources and sinks of global methane from our atmosphere. Its 2016 update shows that methane in the atmosphere has increased by 150 percent since the year 1750, and is responsible for 20 percent of the global warming produced by all greenhouse gases so far. read more

Prof David Nethercot appointed as assessor to assist Grenfell Tower Inquiry Chairman

Prof David Nethercot appointed as assessor to assist Grenfell Tower Inquiry Chairman

David Nethercot, Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering, has been appointed by the Chairman of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry to assist him in considering technical issues relating to the design and construction of the building and its refurbishment. read more

Professor Simon Taylor-Robinson appears in primetime BBC One health programme

Professor Simon Taylor-Robinson appears in primetime BBC One health programme

“Long Live Britain”, which was broadcast on Monday 5th August 2013 at 9pm on BBC One, documented a record-breaking health screening aimed at challenging the way that we tackle three of Britain’s most dominant preventable diseases. read more