1. YouTube videos at OceanClimateatUoL
YouTube video on the Gulf Stream and the carbon cycle
YouTube video on Climate Futures and COP26
Why science innovation is needed to reach net zero.
Learn about our work on climate change:
1. What happens to emitted carbon?
3. Carbon emissions and surface warming
Learn about sea-level research at Liverpool:
Part 2: Historical Perspectives
Learn about life at sea (on a very calm ocean)
Life at Sea on North Atlantic “RidgeMix” expedition
2. Press releases and interviews for the general public:
Researchers find North Atlantic Ocean has memory of nearly two decades, press release from University of Liverpool, 3 December 2024.
Historical mismatch in Southern Ocean contribution to heat and carbon uptake, press release from University of Liverpool, 24 July 2024.
Link to Nature Research Communities blog on Southern Ocean contribution to heat and carbon uptake, July 2024.
BBC Radio Merseyside interview with Phil Munns on COP28. 5 December 2023 at 08.11.
Interview by students in sustainability team on COP28, University of Liverpool.
Postcard from Florida Straits, University of Liverpool, 23 August 2023.
Climate change and wild fires over Europe. Radio Merseyside interview, 27 July 2023.
Heat wave over Europe. Radio Merseyside interview, 18 July 2023.
Heat wave over Europe. University of Liverpool, 18 July 2023.
Show your stripes day and linked display at the Museum of Liverpool. University of Liverpool, 21 June 2023.
New study to explore how the Gulf Stream affects climate change and the carbon cycle. University of Liverpool, 7 March 2023.
COP27 and warming targets, University of Liverpool, 9 November 2022.
Related BBC Radio Merseyside interview.
Small eddies play a big role in feeding ocean plankton. University of Liverpool, 6 October 2022.
Extreme heat warning for the UK and climate change. University of Liverpool, 18 July 2022.
Related Merseyradio interview on 18 July.
The IPCC climate report is a stark warning - we need to act now. University of Liverpool, 10 August 2021.
As climate extremes hit land don’t forget those in the ocean. C. Turley, P. Williamson and R. Williams. Environment Journal, 4 August 2021.
“Why the ocean matters in climate negotiations’, C. Turley, M-F. Racualt, M. Roberts, B.E. Scott, J. Sharples, T. Thiele, R.G. Williams and P. Williamson. COP26 Universities Network Briefing, June 2021, 12p.
"To reach net zero carbon we need sustained action that goes beyond behavioural change, as the first lockdown showed”. LSE blog, 4 December 2020.
"Why clouds are the missing piece in the climate change puzzle”, The Conversation article by Paulo Ceppi & Ric Williams, 11 September 2020.
COVID-19 will not solve the climate crisis - longer-term change is needed. LSE blog, 16 June 2020.
The effect of COVID-19 on our climate targets, AZO CleanTech, 12 June 2020.
Effects of lockdown on our climate targets, University of Liverpool, 11 June 2020.
Sky interview on Carbon emissions during lockdown 11 June 2020.
Thought piece on Global warming and Carbon Emissions, for AZO CleanTech, 31 January 2020.
Viewpoint: Climate strike and how Universities can be powerhouses for change.University of Liverpool, 19 September, 2019.
Expert viewpoint: IPCC 1.5C warming, University of Liverpool, 8 October 2018.
NERC Planet Earth article for spring/summer 2018. PDF
Global temperature targets missed within decades unless carbon emissions reversed’, Liverpool
University, 23 January 2018 press release
Oceans as moderators of the carbon cycle and our climate’ Research Feature, article published 30 November 2017.
‘Our equation proves climate change is linked to emissions’, The Conversation, 2 December 2014.
Research confirms how global warming links to carbon emissions’, Liverpool University, 9 December 2014.
‘Study into sea level rise due to fossil fuels’, Liverpool University, 29 Oct 2012
‘CO2 emissions harm ocean’s ability to absorb carbon’ NERC at Planet Earth online, 3 February 2009
We have been involved in providing research briefings to civic leaders in the northwest on climate variability and longterm warming, as part of a previous Research Centre in Marine Sciences and Climate Change.
3. Outreach activities:
'Climate science' briefing to Northwest Net Zero hub on 29 November 2023 at World museum, Liverpool including 300 delegates and the two metro mayors for Liverpool and Manchester.
'Research and policy perspectives on Climate Change', University of Liverpool, co-chair of event, including Gideon Henderson DEFRA Chief Government Scientist and Sir David King, previous chief government scientist, University of Liverpool, 13 November 2023.
'The Science of warming targets', Rotary Conference for North Wales and NW England, Liverpool, 21 October 2023.
'Net zero challenges and solutions', with Karl Whittle, Sustainability week, University of Liverpool, 21 February 2023.
"Fake news and climate change", SciArt Festival at the Waterside, Salford, 1 November 2022.
‘Climate change: the science of warming targets’. Science day at Heswall Hall, U3A & Rotary Club, Wirral Arts Festival, Wirral, 29 September 2022.
‘Climate change: the science and challenge of moving to net zero’. The British-Israel chamber of commerce, 13 September 2021. Talk
‘Climate change’, Gilbert Scott Lecture on Science and Faith, Liverpool Cathedral, 27 April 2021. Talk
‘University Earth Day Summit: How to become a sustainable, net zero carbon University’, presentation and panel discussion, University of Liverpool, 22 April 2021.
Interfaith event on climate change’, St James House, Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool, 17 November 2019.
‘Climate debate’ linked to Sentinel Light and Sound show by Richard Evans, Manchester Science Festival, Waterside Arts centre, Salford, 25 October 2018
‘Climate change: the science and what is happening now?”, Kirkby ScienceBar, 19 January 2016
‘How the ocean affects our changing climate’, Heswall U3A Arts festival, Wirral, 9 October 2014.
‘Climate Change and carbon emissions’ part of a Science of Climate Change research briefing at Liverpool University on Thursday 10 February 2011: Watch online.
'Why trust a climate scientist?' Faith4Change, Talk and panel discussion with Bishop James and Church leaders in Merseyside, Liverpool, 21 February 2010.
‘The wider effects of the climate system'. Presentation to Bishop James of Liverpool as part of 1/2 day briefing on climate change, Liverpool. This event led to a mention by Bishop James on Radio 4 thought for the day, 18 March 2010, see report.
'Role of the oceans in climate change' for a 1 day conference on 'Climate change – dealing with the reality', Royal Irish Academy, Belfast, 20 January 2009.
'Climate change: recent changes in sea level and the ocean' Association of Science Educators, 2007, 2008 and 2012: talk (pdf)
4. Research summaries:
We aim to disseminate our research to a wide range of people, using layperson summaries of our research in Kudos, developing YouTube videos and animations, and writing accessible articles and press releases for the general public.
For example, learn about our work on climate change:
‘Oceans as moderators of the carbon cycle and our climate’
(“Research Feature” article published 30 November 2017
