Len Shaffrey
@Len_Shaffrey
I'm a climate scientist at Reading University. I'm researching how #climatechange might affect storms.
Nice one Stu. The review updates what we do know about drought as well as highlighting research gaps we must address to manage future drought impacts. Great expert team not least @coxon_gemma @DroughtBusting @freshwaterflows @jamiehannahorse @JWhite211 @KieranKhamis @Len_Shaffrey
Last year, the @EnvAgency completed its largest ever consultation of drought experts. Our review of drought science will help keep England at the forefront of resolving complex issues in the face of a changing climate 💧 Read Stuart's case study here: gov.uk/government/pub…
Wow - a busy week at the coding SPRINT coming to an end! Exciting progress made by many analysing the new CANARI simulations.
Interested in a PhD in climate science? Check out the (growing) list of projects currently available with CANARI scientists: canari.ac.uk/2023/12/19/new…
Interested in a PhD next year on summer European flooding, extreme storms, and climate change? Based at the University of Reading with myself, Alison Key from UKCEH, Rob Lamb from JBA and Ben Harvey from NCAS. Apply before 12 Jan - click image for details. research.reading.ac.uk/scenario/sc202…
The UK has experienced several severe droughts in recent years. We spoke to @Len_Shaffrey and Ben Harvey from @AtmosScience about drought, their role in the latest @ChiefScienEA @EnvAgency report, and what the @CANARI_Science project is up to 👇 ncas.ac.uk/national-centr…
The @EnvAgency has published its largest ever consultation of drought experts in England. Our new report includes the latest evidence available on drought science, providing a holistic view to improve drought research, planning, and management. Read more: environmentagency.blog.gov.uk/2023/11/28/exp…
Delighted to be leading the GB team in one of the two £30M Ireland-UK Co-Centres announced today. The @ClimateCoCentre aims to deliver the transformative change urgently needed to tackle the climate, biodiversity & water crises on these islands bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…
What happens in the Arctic doesn't stay in the Arctic. Our scientists explain the changes occurring across the region and the impacts of Arctic #ClimateChange on the UK 👇 @AtmosScience @bjharvey_03 @CANARI_Science @ed_hawkins @Len_Shaffrey @UniRdg_Met ncas.ac.uk/extreme-weathe…
Commons EAC - UK scientists are building increasing evidence that the UK’s climate is affected by changes in the Arctic. @NOCnews @BAS_News @AtmosScience @PlymouthMarine @CPOM_news
What happens in the Arctic doesn’t stay in the Arctic. Arctic changes contribute to flooding and changing weather patterns in the UK. Ministers must meet more frequently to coordinate government policy on the Arctic. ❄ Read our report at bit.ly/EACArctic ❄ #EACArctic
Looking forward to the @CANARI_Science Annual Meeting today at BGS Keyworth in Nottingham. Lots of exciting science to talk about regarding climate change in the Arctic-North Atlantic region and its impacts on the UK!
The @JPIClimate Climate Extremes side event at #ECCA2023 is today at the Royal Irish Academy 11:30-13:00. The remote link is ncas.zoom.us/j/96958837734 More details jpi-climate.eu/news/climate-e…
Interested in how climate extremes are changing in Europe? Then come along to the @JPIClimate side event at #ECCA2023 at the Royal Irish Academy Weds 21 11:30-13:00 to hear about the challenges and ways forward for European climate adaptation jpi-climate.eu/news/climate-e…
Storm Otto, which hit the UK last weekend, was the first named storm in the 22/23 winter season. I've written an article at the @ConversationUK on why it's been nearly a year since the last named storms (Dudley, Eunice and Franklin) hit the UK in Feb 2022 theconversation.com/why-the-uk-has…
🚨🌬️🌧️ Our first CGFI paper is now out! Co-occurring wintertime flooding and extreme wind over Europe, from daily to seasonal timescales doi.org/10.1016/j.wace… Read the thread below to see the highlights :-)
Can climate models help us understand how European post-tropical storms (such as Storm Ophelia) might change in the future? A new paper authored by Elliott Sainsbury @Sainsbo46 wcd.copernicus.org/articles/3/135… @reinhardkh @alexbakey @KieranBhatia @Len_Shaffrey
Interested in learning more about Climate and Finance? Henley Business School are offering a new MSc in Climate Change, Sustainable Business and Green Finance henley.ac.uk/news/2022/henl…
A new paper by me, @reinhardkh, @alexbakey, @Len_Shaffrey, @KieranBhatia and Kevin Hodges was published in MWR today! We look at why some post-tropical cyclones reach Europe but others don't: doi.org/10.1175/MWR-D-… Press release: reading.ac.uk/news/2022/Rese…
Thanks @Len_Shaffrey for the great overview of the upcoming @NERCscience project CANARI, aimed at advancing understanding of the impacts on the UK arising from climate variability and change in the Arctic-North Atlantic.