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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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