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LatestMet Office science helps protect UK plants from rising pest risksThe UK temperature is rising and that brings the risk of new pests becoming established in the UK, posing threats to agriculture and forestry warns the Met Office.Read more -
LatestMet Office to support innovation for safer, more efficient power transmissionThe Met Office will provide its world-class weather and climate scientific consultancy, along with high-resolution environmental data, to support a project aimed at making the UK’s overhead power lines safer and more efficient.Read more -
LatestAtmospheric carbon dioxide rise to remain too fast to track global climate targets in 2026The latest forecast from Met Office scientists indicates that the rate of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) increase this year will remain too fast to meet climate targets outlined for limiting global warming to 1.5°C.Read more -
LatestWhy probability is the key to future weather forecastsProbability-based forecasts can better inform weather-based decision-making, according to new Met Office research.Read more -
LatestNorthern Ireland sees wettest January in 149 years as 2026 gets off to a wet and windy startJanuary 2026 was a notably unsettled month for many across the UK, with persistent spells of heavy rain and strong winds.Read more -
Latest2025 continues series of world’s three warmest years2025 is the third warmest year on record in a series from 1850, following 2024 and 2023.Read more
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