Mid-January, we'll start our presentation series. The first presentation is on January 14th and gives an overview of the project! Register here: shorturl.at/RWQyv

Next week on Wednesday (14th January) @susanabarbosa.bsky.social will introduce you to the NuClim projects scientific background and goals. Join us at 15 UTC! Register here: shorturl.at/RWQyv Photo: Susana Barbosa

In our greenhouse gas measurements at the ENA station (Graciosa, Azores) over the last six months, we see frequent peaks in the concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄) and carbon monoxide (CO). For example, data from Oct 7-8: CO₂, CH₄ and CO peaks in one-minute average mixing ratios.

Radon (Rn) is a naturally occurring radioactive gas. It is created by the radioactive decay of radium (Ra) in rocks and soil which itself ultimately originates from uranium (U). Radon decays to polonium (Po) and, in the end, to lead (Pb).

If you are interested to learn more details about NuClim, the scientific background and set-up, have a look at our publication from earlier this year in EPJ Nuclear Sciences & Technologies: doi.org/10.1051/epjn...

We’re excited for this next step in strengthening Mace Head’s contribution to global atmospheric science, stay tuned for more updates!

We’re happy to announce that the radon monitor upgrade arrived last week at @maceheadccaps.bsky.social. This marks an exciting milestone in our efforts to characterize background air masses and improve understanding of greenhouse gas sources and transport. Text/Photo: Aimon Tanvir

The Atmospheric Research Station at Mace Head @maceheadccaps.bsky.social ist located on the west coast of Ireland (Carna, County Galway). It offers a unique exposure to westerly winds coming from the North Atlantic Ocean into Europe. Text/photo: Aimon Tanvir

The first measurements are running and more will follow soon! NuClim aims to determine the baseline of greenhouse gas concentrations in the North Atlantic. We look at radon, greenhouse gases and a range of other parameters at the ENA observatory (Azores) and @maceheadccaps.bsky.social (Ireland).

Had fun setting up the Cluster Ion Counter on top of a shipping container at the ENA ARM site as part of the NuClim campaign. Proud to see it operational and measuring concentration + mobility of positive & negative cluster ions in real time! @inesctec.bsky.social @nuclim.bsky.social

clouds over Graciosa island, Azores (North Atlantic)

Missing my pug...

When it's time to eat and there's no food in sight...

The Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update published today by Met Office and the WMO shows that global average temperature exceeded 1.5°C above the 1850-1900 average last year for the first time bit.ly/43CHLGJ

We’re excited to share that our paper, Using nuclear observations to improve climate research and GHG emission estimates – the NuClim project, has just been published. Read the full paper here: www.epj-n.org/articles/epj...

Just published! #science #climate #data essd.copernicus.org/articles/17/...

Walking mode

My sleeping beauty 😍