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Surveys
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How does air pollution affect our natural environment?Dr William Purvis of the Natural History Museum talks about lichens in London, past and present.We want to raise awareness of how air pollution and...
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Air Centre and Climate Change Research Centre
Investigating air pollutionAir pollution is an issue of global importance and understanding its impact on the natural environment is one of the biggest challenges facing biologists.Understanding the...
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Join the bubble chase and help study urban climate
People in Manchester will be joining in two unique science experiments to explore the urban heat island micro-climate.Developed by the Met Office and supported by OPAL, these experiments involve...
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Weather and climate
Discover the science behind weather and climateGet your climate change questions answered, take part in our national climate survey, and enjoy a range of weather and climate activities.Climate and...
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Climate survey – join in today
This survey can be done at any time of year.Help us learn more about our climate and how we affect itThe OPAL climate survey is an exciting national experiment that everyone can take part in.You’ll...
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Climate survey activities – help us learn more about our climate
The OPAL climate survey consists of four simple activities. By taking part, you'll help us investigate how our activities affect the climate, and the ways in which climate may affect us.Activity 1 –...
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Catch the OPAL Weather Roadshow
Explore the exciting science of climate and weather at an OPAL Weather Roadshow.Record your own live weather forecast, take part in weather experiments, observe a professional weather station, and...
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The climate survey begins!
The OPAL climate survey launched yesterday with an event at Imperial College, London.Everyone had the chance to participate in the new survey, which consists of a few simple activities to explore our...
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Children demonstrate a tornado to presenter, John Craven
Pupils from Hall School, Wimbledon joined presenter John Craven and the Countryfile team recently, to take part in the OPAL climate survey.They also demonstrated a number of weather experiments,...
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Primary school creates winning art piece to win climate competition
Pupils of Baldwin's Gate C of E Primary School were treated to a special day at The Natural History Museum as part of their prize for winning OPAL’s climate competition.There were more than one hundred...
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Heat stress - are you at risk?
Learn more about heat stress and how to prevent it, check your current heat stress risks and comment on interesting weather conditions.What is heat stress?Heat stress is what happens when your body...
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Final call for OPAL Climate Survey results
Just a few weeks remain to send in your results for our climate survey, including your contrail observations.The survey, which was launched in spring 2011 in partnership with the Met Office, will draw...
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Met Office
The Met Office led the OPAL Climate Change Education Centre and the development of OPAL's fifth survey between 2007 and 2013.About the Met OfficeThe Met Office is the UK's National Weather Service. It...
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