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photo: the RAPID climate change team deploy scientific instruments at night across the Atlantic

Global map shows new patterns of extinction risk

1 November 2006
New research identifies hotspots for endangered birds and mammals. Global map shows new patterns of extinction risk

Stern review on the economics of climate change

30 October 2006
The most comprehensive review ever carried out on the economics of climate change was published today. Stern review on the economics of climate change

Sir David King speaks at the Rapid Climate Change conference

25 October 2006
Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir David King, and NERC's Chief Executive, Alan Thorpe, speak at international climate change conference today, Wednesday 25 October. Sir David King speaks at the Rapid Climate Change conference