Reading in the news - Tue 9 Aug

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• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) is quoted by  (online), , , , , , , Western Mail (in print), , , , , , , , , ,  and more than a hundred other outlets on the impact of climate change on the intensity of droughts.
• Professor Nigel Arnell (Meteorology) was interviewed by BBC World News on the passing of the US Climate Bill.
• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) is quoted by the , , , and others on the UK's heatwaves as a wake-up call about the climate emergency; and by on the changing definition of UK heatwaves.
• PhD researcher Maureen Wanzala (Geography/Environmental Science) was quoted by BBC Radio Wiltshire on the drying up of the source of the River Thames. 
• Professor Tom Oliver (Biological Sciences) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on the impact of the drought on UK wildlife. 
• Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) is quoted by  on the impact of climate change on more intense heatwaves.
• PhD student Chloe Brimicombe (Geography/Walker Institute) is quoted by  on the importance of adapting to the heat waves with nature-based solutions and cooling action plans. 
•  reports on Dr Stephen Burt's (Meteorology) research on UK tropical nights that come alongside heatwaves.

• BBC Radio Berkshire, BBC Radio Wiltshire, and  report on Professor Ed Hawkins' (Meteorology) climate stripes which are on Reading gas-powered busses and on Reading FC's new home kit. Read about Reading FC's kit. Read about the bus launch.
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) was interviewed on 's podcast about his research on the impact of climate change on flight turbulence. 

Other Coverage:

• Dr Gillian Rose (Agriculture) is quoted by  on the importance of thinking outside the box in the farming industry.
• Further coverage of research led by Dr David Field (Psychology) on the benefits of Vitamin B6 for mental health in America over the radio, and online by  and . Read our news story.
•  reports on the University Men’s Quadruple Sculls team's performance at Henley Regatta. Read our news story.
• reports on the University's collaborative development of a low-calorie sweetener that also improves gut health.
• reports on Henley Business School's research on the benefits of the four-day work week. 

Alumni:

•  and publish a speech by reading graduate, Professor Adegbola Adesogan.