One of the world’s leading climate scientists delivered a talk on both climate change and the power of your vote in St Albans.

Dr Emily Shuckburgh OBE, who was recently honoured in the Queen’s New Year Honours list for her services to science and her role as key advisor to the British Government, returned to St Albans Girls’ School which she attended before studying maths at the University of Oxford and then completing a PhD in atmospheric science at the University of Cambridge. 

During Saturday's talk (Oct 8) Emily conveyed the compelling beauty of icy landscapes and the challenges she faced whilst living in the isolated Polar Regions.

She explained how she continues to be passionately driven to unlock the secrets of the snow and ice in a bid to urgently assist the world in predicting future climate change.

After a lively Q&A session Emily concluded by offering the audience some good advice on how to help, she said: “Eat less red meat - because of all the transportation associated in its production - turn down your heating, consider buying an electric car and finally please employ the democratic process and use your vote.”

Emily has also written two books entitled Polar Scientist: The coolest jobs on the planet and Survival: The survival of the human race. She currently lives and works in Cambridge and regularly visits St Albans to see her parents.