[ May 2026 ]

Worrying warming trend at Windermere

Long-term monitoring data show that surface temperatures in Windermere, England's largest lake, have warmed by 1.5 degrees in the last 80 years.

Time to value our garden 'creepy crawlies'

We highlighted the importance of citizen science and biodiversity in our UKCEH Nature Decoded exhibit at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Small actions, like valuing and recording 'creepy crawlies', can make a big difference.

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New global map helps protect world's lakes

A new, interactive global map will help people understand how pollution and climate change are affecting lakes around the world.

Key contributions to climate change report

UKCEH contributed a range of expertise to the latest independent advice to the UK Government on the risks from climate change.

Planning for worst-case climate scenarios

Modelling impacts on river flows from 'high-impact low-likelihood' climate scenarios will strengthen evidence for reducing greehouse gases and adaptation planning.

Methane release from Greenland Ice Sheet

The most extensive sampling of subglacial methane from the Greenland Ice Sheet provides the first evidence of its consistent and widespread release.

Tackling nutrient pollution in the Maldives

UKCEH is jointly leading a project targeting nutrient pollution in the Maldives as part of international efforts to clean up oceans and protect biodiversity.

Improved forecasting of surface water flooding

UKCEH research and models are helping to advance the forcasting of surface water flooding, which is a growing risk in the UK, particularly from summer thunderstorms.

Taking stock of UK freshwater biodiversity monitoring

Understanding how freshwater ecosystems are changing, and why, has never been more important. The National Capability for UK Challenges programme engaged with a  multi-sectoral community to explore the issue.

The growing need to understand and manage drought

We welcome the new report by the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee which draws attention to the growing importance of understanding and managing drought in the UK.

What microorganisms can tell us about river health

Environment Agency and UKCEH researchers developed a framework to identify nitrogen-responsive microbial indicators of freshwater ecosystem health.

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Stunning footage from research on Greenland, including a project to sample subglacial methane (mentioned above), and the BIOPOLE programme, which is investigating how polar ecosystems are changing.