Transmission ll is a collaboration between Hay on Wye Literary Festival and NERC (Natural Environment Research Council) that aims to communicate cutting-edge science to a wide audience by pairing award winning authors with leading environmental scientists. The Drought Risk andRead more
Book bringing drought research to children wins national award
Book bringing drought research to children wins national award – DRY: Diary of a Water Superhero A drought storybook for children has won a national award for its beautifully illustrated message about water scarcity in the UK. In announcing theRead more
Map Your Drought
In April (2019) rainfall for much of the UK was only 73% of the long term average. In the preceding twelve months (May 2018 to April 2019) most areas of the country received below average rainfall, and many lakes, streamsRead more
Final days of the DRY field experiment
The last month has been a busy and sad time for those of us involved in the grassland experiments. After just over three years we have dismantled all our equipment and cleared the sites. As you can imagine it wasRead more