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Public Health and Land Cover workshop Met Office 21 st March 2016 A BIG WARM WELCOME! Public Health and Land Cover in the UK Workshop at the Met Office, Monday 21st March 2016 Overarching aim: Improve pull-through of research on land cover and health to better inform public health policy in the UK

issue) • Doppler at 60s or better cadence • Minimize telemetry requirements at fixed science => onboard processing • Note that measuring Doppler and field is essentially the same from an instrumental point of view • The BIG issue is telemetry! – We have made substantial progress on compression

. The more of these pollutants we breathe, the higher the risk of harm and the bigger impact it can have on our health. There are many causes of air pollution. Outdoor air pollution’s caused by: • vehicles (cars, vans, planes, trains, boats and so on) • factories • farming • burning fuel (bonfires, wood

extremes will increase at a greater rate than global mean temperature increases. Higher temperature extremes mean that there is a bigger risk of regions becoming difficult for humans to live and work in.  At 2 °C average warming above pre-industrial levels, the number of people living in areas affected

accurate temperature forecasts, more accurate predictions of rain, hail and snow, and more accurate weather symbols.   “It’s taken big scientific investment to get to this stage, so it’s an important milestone for the Met Office, and there are more exciting developments to come. We’re now looking

ensure there’s enough to go around by being mindful of the amount of water we use while ensuring we stay hydrated and safe. “By making just small changes indoors or in the garden you can have a big impact on our water consumption. Our Water’s Worth Saving campaign has a host of helpful top-tips showing

torrential rain, hail and lightning strikes. Lightning can cause power cuts and disrupt other utilities and services. Torrential rain and hail can lead to flooding and make driving difficult – with big differences in road conditions from one place to another. Extreme Heat Whilst many of us like

. Worryingly one in six (16%) motorists say they, at best, check their oil level only every six months and a similar number (17%) check their coolant level at this long interval – two key DIY steps that could have a big impact on whether or not your car breaks down and can lead to very costly repairs

of Greenland, Rockies and Himalaya for Northern Hemisphere • BIG impact of Antarctica for the Southern Hemisphere. • Perhaps focus the analysis on ocean basins (no missing data). • Revisit NWP vs Climate cyclones once the above has been done – what biases common (or not!) to both setups. • Extend

also did some extra courses on radar systems. What skills are needed for your job? You definitely need to be a good team player and problem solver. Combining creativity with technical know-how can be a big bonus too – it really helps if you can look at a challenge and think creatively about potential