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An awe-inspiring visit to AmazonFACE

20 January 2023

A landmark experiment is taking place in the Amazon Rainforest. Misha Khan from the Met Office International team explains what AmazonFACE is; why it’s so important and what it was like to visit the experiment site.

Staying on track in summer heat and winter chills

18 January 2023

The weather impacting travel plans isn’t anything new. But for the UK’s railways, our varied and changing climate introduces additional challenges.

The temperate rainforests of Dartmoor

16 January 2023

Dr Debbie Hemming, Scientific Manager of the Met Office Vegetation-Climate Interactions (VCI) group, explains why she is so interested in temperate rainforests and why they are an area of scientific research.

Changing climate brings impacts for hay fever sufferers

13 January 2023

For this month’s climate theme, we are focusing on health. In this blog post, we’re discussing pollen, the impacts that it can cause for hay fever sufferers, and whether a changing climate will influence pollen levels throughout the year.  

Heat in cities – the health impacts of a changing climate

10 January 2023

Health is already impacted by the weather, especially in urban areas, with heat in particular causing heat-related illnesses, exacerbating existing heath conditions and excess deaths. In a changing climate, these impacts can be expected to increase.

Climate change and health

6 January 2023

Exploring how climate change can impact health, and how these risks can be mitigated.

Cold December concludes warmest year on record for UK

30 December 2022

NOTE: This blog has been updated to include the full provisional statistics for December 2022. A cold December bucked the trend of 2022 and ended the year as the only month which saw below-average temperatures, according to provisional Met Office figures.