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In the Spotlight World records for extreme weather-related mortality 26 June 2017 The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has recently announced the world record for the highest reported historical death tolls from tropical cyclones, tornadoes, lightning and hailstorms.
Weather Mysterious lightning 30 November 2016 Sprites, elves and blue jets are more than just mythical creatures but a type of weather
Weather Dark Lightning 15 June 2015 This ‘dark opponent’ discharges from storm clouds and flings antimatter into space. Astrophysicists and meteorologists are now trying to understand what they have termed ‘dark lightning’.
Climate Air quality and sources of air pollution 15 June 2015 Air quality is a measure of how clean or dirty the air is, and air pollution is air contamination by harmful substances
Weather Precipitation Production Pathways 19 February 2015 Although not always a ‘welcome friend,’ precipitation is essential to the life on Earth and the latent heat released from its formation provides much of the energy that drives atmospheric circulation.
Weather Hurricane Katia remnants hit UK 28 September 2011 On the 12th of September 2011, the remnants of hurricane Katia intercepted the United Kingdom, and with it brought severe gales to many parts of Scotland and Northern England.
Weather The Red Willow Supercell 28 July 2011 In the early morning hours of June 20, 2011, photographer Stephen Locke documented this incredibly prolific, lightning-producing supercell thunderstorm at Red Willow Lake, Nebraska, USA.
In the Spotlight In Wilma's grip: Sheila Snoddy on a Mexican holiday that went drastically wrong 15 July 2010 A Mexican holiday that went drastically wrong