🌱 Today marks a new chapter for Europe’s soils Healthy soils are easy to overlook — until they are gone. They grow our food, store carbon, filter water and support biodiversity. When soils are healthy, ecosystems thrive and societies are more resilient. 👉 The evidence is clear ... 🧵(1/5)

DEADLINE EXTENDED 📢 We are commissioning research on the current capacity, capability and readiness of Scottish ports to support Scotland’s offshore wind sector. New deadline: 10:00 Friday 9 January Learn more: www.climatexchange.org.uk/research-cal... @sefariscot.bsky.social

📢 New call for proposals: We're seeking researchers to review existing faecal indicator organism (FIO) models and explore how they could be integrated to improve catchment-level understanding of E. coli sources in Scotland. Details: tinyurl.com/39sa4vsw FAQs: tinyurl.com/2j2yappm 🗓️Apply by: 15 Jan

Fantastic to be part of @hutton.ac.uk Hutton Hub Community Event! Great chats on water use, emerging contaminants, rural landscape change, and mental health and wellbeing 🌊💡 For more information about our work, please visit: www.crew.ac.uk Graphic art credit: @jennycapondraws.bsky.social

📄From acronyms to impact! 🌍 In her first blog, @sefariscot.bsky.social Research & Comms Manager Jenny Fyall shares her first impressions on how a small team delivers big impact. 🔗 tinyurl.com/SEFARIImpres... #KnowledgeExchange #ResearchImpact #ScienceCommunication

💧How can Scotland strengthen its water resilience as pressures from #ClimateChange and urban growth increase? Find out in our most recent news article below ⬇️ tinyurl.com/SurfaceWater... @dundee.ac.uk @abertayuni.bsky.social @scottishwater.bsky.social @consumerscotland.bsky.social

📖New report! Behavioural science can help Scotland meet its climate goals, but it’s not yet widely used in our policymaking. This report summarises a roundtable with Scottish Government on key challenges and six projects to trial over the next six months. www.climatexchange.org.uk/projects/acc...

Our news release contains up-to-date information about #StormBram including the latest weather warnings. Read it here 👇

In the UK, winters are getting wetter as rainfall is becoming more intense and we’re seeing more extreme #weather events. These changes are already affecting #flood risk and that’s something we can’t ignore. 🌊 Read more on #ClimateChange and #Flooding ➡️ thefloodhub.co.uk/am-i-at-risk...

🔔🔔🔔MASTS is looking for two new Trustees to join the MAST-Scotland Board. Help us build a sustainable funding model that secures the future of our Graduate School and supports the next generation of marine scientists. Experienced in philanthropy or investment? Learn more: masts.ac.uk/feature/join...

This new deliverable combines ecological, economic and social lenses, laying out actionable “route-maps” for 6 different sectors – detailing how restoration can be mainstreamed in a way that’s practical, beneficial and economically viable. 🔗 Full report: project-merlin.eu/deliverables...

Here is some advice and guidance from our partners to help you protect yourself and your home in heavy rain and flooding: bit.ly/3BjY2Tv #WeatherReady

🌊Want to work supporting MASTS? Fancy working at the Scottish Oceans Institute in St Andrews, Scotland? [we work right by the beach!] We currently have a full time position open for an administrative assistant. Deadline: 12 Jan 🔗 More info here: www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

Find out more about our UK weather and climate records 👇

✈️ Travelling during the holidays? Don’t risk bringing back plant and animal products that may be contaminated. 🦠 Watch our animation to understand how contaminated products could cause disease spread in Great Britain. ➡️ youtu.be/D1lzg1x7gH4

🚗Extra care should be taken on your drive home this evening. Roads may be impassable or closed due to #flooding. Find out more about driving in floodwater🔗 thefloodhub.co.uk/flood-safety... Find out how to stay safe during a flood 🔗 thefloodhub.co.uk/flood-safety...

🌧️Following the heavy rain throughout yesterday, many roads may still be covered with standing water. 🚗 Only if absolutely necessary should you drive through floodwater. Only an eggcups worth of water in your engine is enough to damage it. 🔗 flood safety toolkit thefloodhub.co.uk/flood-safety...

Weekend reads: Catch up with UKCEH news via our latest newsletter! 🏞️ Insights from historic land use maps ✨ New science director  🔎 Studies on soils, seabirds etc 📈 Long-term lakes data and more! https://mailings.ceh.ac.uk/historic-land-use-sustainability-research-ukceh #EnvironmentalScience

Read the blog by UKCEH molecular ecologists on the Springer Nature Research Communities website:  https://f.mtr.cool/uaqahjasfy https://f.mtr.cool/hlpsglwcqi @amycthorpe.bsky.social @susheelbusi.bsky.social

💧 Thank you to everyone who came to chat to us at the annual @hutton.ac.uk symposium yesterday. Great to hear interesting talks on a huge range of topics including virtual water and freshwater pearl mussels. 👏🏼

Happy World #AMR Awareness Week! #WAAW #WAAW25 At @ukceh.bsky.social our AMR researchers work on both #bacterial and #fungal AMR! We undertake research monitoring AMR in many different environments (water 🌊, wastewater 💩, air 💨, soil 🌱 & plants 🌿), which means we get out in the field a lot!

We process our monitoring samples in a variety of ways, which include #phenotypic testing for #AMR, as well as using #molecular methods such as #qPCR and #sequencing to look for specific antimicrobial resistance genes 🦠🧬👩‍🔬🧫 #WAAW

Plastic litter and microplastics are concentrated in coastal zones and may well rapidly accumulate in restored saltmarshes. See a great new #PhD opportunity to study how restored saltmarshes provide benefits and cope with potential risks of pollution, pathogens and AMR. #WAAW #AMR #BlueCarbon ⤵️

1/4 📢Announcing the launch of the Scottish One-Health #AMR Register (SOHAR) website. Thank you to everyone who attended the launch event yesterday. Visit the website here ➡️ www.sohar.nhs.scot #AntimicrobialResistance #WAAW

We need to treat #urbanwastewater, #sewage to protect human and environmental health. The importance of access to #cleanwater and #sanitation is embedded in Goal 6 of the UN's #SustainableDevelopmentGoals ➡️ Find out more on #EEATopics: www.eea.europa.eu/en/topics/in... #WorldToiletDay

Misuse of antimicrobials in humans, animals and plants accelerates antimicrobial resistance worldwide. Responsible use matters across all sectors. ⌛️The countdown to World AMR Awareness Week continues 👉 bit.ly/42mqVfw #WAAW #OneHealth #AMR

Nature-based solutions and #BlueCarbon are in focus at #COP30. A new Cefas blog highlights UKCEH science, from flux towers measuring carbon on saltmarsh to new UK saltmarsh mapping that strengthens the evidence base for coastal habitats. 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/yu62u3yx 🧪

Closing this month - a job with MASTS!

Scotland’s Draft Climate Change Plan consultation is open for comment. Your voice can help shape a resilient, sustainable future. Read & respond: consult.gov.scot/energy-and-c... Close: 29th January

🔔MASTS Vacancy: MASTS-SUPER: Programme Support Officer 🌊 Closing: 26 Nov. 📍More information and application: www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

We have several weather warnings for rain in place across parts of the UK ⚠️ You can ensure you’re #WeatherReady by following advice from our partners to stay safe in heavy rain 🌧️ Read their top tips ⤵️ bit.ly/3iEb7kd

Take your place at the National Environmental Monitoring Conference next month and help build momentum for a shared UK environmental monitoring vision. Registration closes tomorrow, 11 Nov: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/nati... @britishecologicalsociety.org @ukeof.bsky.social

With heavy rain in the forecast, if you can do it safely, have you checked that your gutters are clear? Stay #WeatherReady and check out more advice from our partners: weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings-and...

We are commissioning a rapid evidence assessment to understand the potential for biochar for enhancing soil health and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions within Scottish agricultural and land use systems. Closes 20 November www.climatexchange.org.uk/research-cal...

💧 From Science to Society: UK Contributions to Global Water Challenges. Join us in London this December for a one-day conference marking 50 years of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme. 📅 1 Dec | 🏛️ ICE, Westminster Register now: www.ice.org.uk/events/upcom... 🧪 #water #IHP50

Nature-based solutions can help to increase flood resilience in urban environments by regulating runoff, restoring vegetation cover and limiting erosion 🌱 In our latest blog, we explore how @practicalaction.bsky.social is turning this into action in Thiès, Senegal 👉 zcralliance.org/blogs/nature...

💧 Impact isn’t the end of the story – at CREW it’s built in from the start. Take a look at our CREW Impact Strategy Infographic, which is also featured in our latest newsletter 👇 #SciencePolicy #ScienceWithImpact

🍂Take a look at our autumn CREW newsletter - perfectly timed for Halloween! 🎃 In this edition we shine a spotlight on how we embed impact in our work, highlight recent events, seminars & publications, & we hear from our Project Manager, Rebekah Burman. 🔗 tinyurl.com/CREWNEWSAutumn

🤝Alongside our sessions, eposters, wine reception and workshops we have exhibitors for you to meet! All the below teams have representatives for you to meet across the three days of the ASM. Want to meet them? Get a ticket here: masts.ac.uk/annual-scien...

A valuable opportunity for researchers to dig into what’s driving the shift from largescale to smaller community acquisitions and how we remove barriers to communities taking ownership of land at scale. If you work on land reform, rural development or community wealth building, take a look 👇

📢 Research call We are commissioning analysis of the regulatory environment for three key hydrogen derivatives in Scotland: ammonia, e-methanol and sustainable aviation fuel. This research will support strategic policy development. Closes 18 Nov: www.climatexchange.org.uk/research-cal...

Community benefits are additional benefits offered by renewable energy developers to support communities. No obvious adjustments need to be made to Scotland’s current community benefit approach, according to our new report. www.climatexchange.org.uk/projects/ren...

Although not suitable for all sites, sustainable bank protection using trees and branches can be a softer and more ecologically sound bank protection option in contrast to gabion baskets. Take a listen to our podcast

📣 Great news for UK hydrology! The UK Floods and Droughts Research Infrastructure (FDRI) has announced release of two new datasets: UK-Flow15 and CAMELS-GB v2. They provide access to sub-daily river flow and hydrometeorological data across 100s of UK catchments 🔗 fdri.org.uk/news/new-hyd... 1/ 🧪

Exciting news - only a few weeks til we visit Mains Farm, Eaglesham with SEPA and @alexclarkpirie.bsky.social from SAC Consulting. We'll look at ditches and dredging on farm, what to be mindful of, and when to speak to SEPA. See flyer for details @sacconsulting.bsky.social @scottishepa.bsky.social

We're leading a new project to improve understanding of 'forever chemicals', long-lasting manufactured compounds that can pose risks to ecosystems, wildlife & potentially human health. This will support better assessments of their impacts on the environment. 🔗 www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-med... 🧪

Ahead of UN Day, we’re highlighting the #IPCC. The IPCC is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. It was established in 1988 by UNEP & WMO to provide policymakers with regular scientific assessments on climate change - it's impacts, risks & solutions.

💧 Ensure drinking water is safe as floodwater may contaminate supplies with dangerous germs that create a risk to health. Use bottled water, or boil tap water until you know it is safe to drink 🚰 Download our flood safety resource here➡️ thefloodhub.co.uk/wp-content/u... #FloodSafety #FloodAware

Most river monitoring focuses on fixed points, missing how pollution moves downstream 🌊 UKCEH’s Alex O’Brien describes an approach combining multiple survey methods to reveal how pollutants mix and travel, which is key for better water quality management. 🔗 www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-med... 🧪

📢🦺 Floods are becoming more frequent and intense due to #ClimateChange, so it’s more important than ever to know how to stay safe! Our graphic highlights essential tips to help you protect yourself, your home, and your community. Can you spot all the safety measures and advice❓