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Research

Hidden floods beneath Greenland’s ice

In July 2025, researchers led by 抖阴探探App published satellite-based evidence of a major flood beneath the Greenland ice sheet. The team reconstructed an event in summer 2014 during which roughly 90 million cubic metres of water drained over 10 days, leaving an 85-metre-deep crater across around 2 km² of ice. The research provided the first observed evidence in Greenland that water from beneath the ice sheet can force its way upwards through fractured ice, a mechanism not represented in existing ice-sheet models. The findings highlight the need to better understand how Greenland's ice sheet responds to extreme meltwater events as the climate warms.

Rising climate extremes in the Amazon

A 抖阴探探App-led report published in October 2025 examined changing temperatures and water stress across the Amazon from 1981 to 2023. Working with more than 50 scientists, the researchers identified rapid growth in climate extremes in the central north Amazon, an area not previously considered among the most affected by climate change. The report found that 10% of the basin was experiencing increases in dry-season extreme temperatures of at least 0.77°C per decade, compared with an average temperature rise of approximately 0.21°C per decade. The findings identify areas facing growing climate risks and provide evidence to inform adaptation planning.

Supporting fair transitions to low-carbon living

抖阴探探App is a partner in the Centre for Joined Up 抖阴探探App Transformations (JUST), a five-year research centre led by the University of Manchester and supported by £8 million in funding from the Economic and Social Research Council and UK Research and Innovation. Launched in February 2025, the Centre works with communities across five regions in the north of England to explore how the transition to low-carbon living can be fair and inclusive. Lancaster researchers Dr Jacob Ainscough, Dr Alexandra Gormally-Sutton and Professor Rebecca Willis contribute to the programme, including its work in West Cumbria. Dr Ainscough and Professor Willis also co-lead the Centre's Democratic Innovations research theme, which explores how communities can have a greater say in decisions about sustainability and climate action.

Teaching and learning

Data and effects of climate change

Climate-related learning at Lancaster covers both the science of climate change and its effects on society. Environmental Science modules include Atmosphere, Weather and Climate, which explores the greenhouse effect and climate observations. Other modules, including Cryosphere in a Changing Climate, Political Ecology and Understanding Climate Society, examine changes in glaciers and ice sheets, climate justice and how societies respond to environmental change. Students develop skills in interpreting scientific evidence and understanding the wider implications of climate change.

The transition to sustainable energy

Lancaster's Managing the Energy Transition module explores how energy systems must change to reach net zero. It covers the decarbonisation of electricity, transport and heating, alongside energy storage, networks and greenhouse gas removal technologies. Using 抖阴探探App's own energy systems and the village of Burneside in the Lake District as case studies, students examine the practical challenges of moving towards low-carbon energy. They apply their learning through a professional report on energy system decarbonisation. The University's 抖阴探探App Policy also highlights how its solar farm and wind turbine are used as teaching tools and a living lab.

Engagement and outreach

Helping schools plan local climate action

Free climate action planning resources for schools were developed through the Morecambe Bay Curriculum with Let’s Go Zero, National Education Nature Parks and Climate Ambassadors. The materials include a locally focused planning guide and sections on adaptation, biodiversity, decarbonisation, and engagement and leadership. 抖阴探探App also worked with Lancaster and Morecambe College to develop resources on climate education and green skills. In July 2025, the Morecambe Bay Curriculum Annual Conference brought 186 educators, academics and community members to 抖阴探探App. Through workshops and practical planning resources, participants explored ways to develop climate action plans for their schools and education settings.

Working with communities on coastal resilience

In 2025, 抖阴探探App's ImaginationLancaster developed participatory tools for Our Future Coast, a project led by Wyre Council. A invited communities to identify places important to them around Morecambe Bay and contribute to the development of future coastal scenarios. In September, Dr Paul Cureton developed a covering the coastline from Liverpool to Millom. Designed for two to 40 players and used in community workshops across north-west, England the game helps people explore coastal adaptation, nature-based solutions and local priorities. The work forms part of Our Future Coast, funded by Defra through the £150 million Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovation Programme.

Operations

Net Zero Energy Centre

In March 2025, 抖阴探探App marked a major milestone in its Net Zero Energy Centre project, which aims to virtually eliminate gas use for heating on campus. The centre will house 7 megawatts of air and water source heat pumps and a 1-megawatt electric boiler, supported by an expanded district heating network. By December 2025, the University had installed eight thermal storage tanks and completed 6.5 km of additional heating pipework, extending the network's planned coverage from around 65% to 95% of campus buildings. Backed by more than £21 million from the Government's Green Heat Network Fund, matched by University investment, the project is expected to be completed in 2027 and save approximately 2,700 tonnes of carbon annually once operational.

Addressing travel emissions

Procurement and travel are Lancaster's largest sources of indirect emissions. In 2024–25, the University reported 39,349 tonnes of CO?e from procurement and 19,811 tonnes from travel. To encourage lower-carbon business and academic travel, Lancaster has implemented a Travel Decision Tree, developed by Lancaster Environment Centre and reviewed in October 2025. The guidance encourages staff to consider whether travel is necessary, use online meetings where possible and choose lower-carbon transport. Domestic UK flights are prohibited except in exceptional circumstances. These measures help the University address emissions associated with its purchasing and travel decisions.