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Cartoon collage of extreme weather events: drought, wildfires and flooding
Climate Weather
Climate whiplash
13 March 2025

Sudden transitions from drought to flooding or intense heat to harsh cold are becoming more frequent and severe. MetMatters takes a look at our planet’s wild weather swings.

New York skyline before and during the wildfire smog event of June 2023
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
Worst air quality in the world: wildfire smog smothers New York
12 June 2023

New Yorkers were unable to be outside for more than 5 minutes due to the smog. Mike Favetta explains how Canadian wildfires hundreds of miles away had such an effect.

How to talk to your children about climate change
Climate Weather
How to talk to your children about climate change
21 April 2023

Climate change can make children feel anxious, so MetMatters and The Week Junior have put together a short video to help you talk to your child, as well as some ways to support and reassure them.

Near-surface temperature differences between 2022 and the 1991–2020 average
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
The state of our climate 2022
20 April 2023

Climate change is happening at an unprecedented rate. Released in time for Earth Day 2023, two important reports have detailed the significant climate events of 2022 in Europe and across the globe, and it’s not good news.

Climate actions
Climate In the Spotlight
The real impact of climate actions
21 July 2022

Recycling, taking public transport and eating less meat, we all know of ways we can tackle climate change. But which actions have the biggest impact? Pippa Bailey from Ipsos says the results may surprise you...

Satellite images of the Tongan eruption of 15th January
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Tongan eruption sends atmospheric shockwaves around the world
20 January 2022

The impact of the violent volcanic eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai was felt around the globe, with barometers in the UK recording pressure changes from the atmospheric shockwaves.

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Conclusion from COP26
18 November 2021

The Royal Meteorological Society's David Warrilow discusses the outcome of the conference in Glasgow and the next steps in tackling climate change

Key findings of the IPCC Report
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Key findings from the latest IPCC Report
11 August 2021

Prof Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society, presents some of the key findings from the recent IPCC 6th Assessment Report

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Climate
Setting Store by Carbon Sinks
01 February 2021

Many will be familiar with the idea of planting trees to save the planet. But is there a bit more to it …

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