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. Citizen Science A newly discovered atmospheric optical phenomenon called... Steve 27 April 2017 Aurora watchers in Alberta, Canada noticed the ribbon or streak of purple light in the night sky but nobody knew exactly what it was. Climate Record number of states expected to sign Paris climate deal 22 April 2016 Climate Largest ever spike in CO2 emissions 16 March 2016 Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations grew at their fastest level in 2015, increasing by 3.05 parts per million (ppm) compared with the previous year. In the Spotlight NASA satellite captures heavy rain from Tropical Cyclone Winston 01 March 2016 Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission core satellite passed directly over Tropical Cyclone Winston on 20th February. Weather Nacreous clouds 03 February 2016 Several rare sightings of nacreous clouds have been reported over the last few days, delighting cloudspotters, with photographs of the clouds coming from England and Scotland. 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 In the Spotlight Cold Rush: Arctic ice caps, hidden mineral reserves and a 21st century gold rush 23 December 2010 Cold Rush: Arctic ice caps, Climate Ashes to ashes: How the Tamboro volcano eruption wreaked havoc on Europe's weather 02 December 2010 How the Tamboro volcano eruption wreaked havoc on Europe's weather
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.
Citizen Science A newly discovered atmospheric optical phenomenon called... Steve 27 April 2017 Aurora watchers in Alberta, Canada noticed the ribbon or streak of purple light in the night sky but nobody knew exactly what it was.
Climate Largest ever spike in CO2 emissions 16 March 2016 Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations grew at their fastest level in 2015, increasing by 3.05 parts per million (ppm) compared with the previous year.
In the Spotlight NASA satellite captures heavy rain from Tropical Cyclone Winston 01 March 2016 Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission core satellite passed directly over Tropical Cyclone Winston on 20th February.
Weather Nacreous clouds 03 February 2016 Several rare sightings of nacreous clouds have been reported over the last few days, delighting cloudspotters, with photographs of the clouds coming from England and Scotland.
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
In the Spotlight Cold Rush: Arctic ice caps, hidden mineral reserves and a 21st century gold rush 23 December 2010 Cold Rush: Arctic ice caps,
Climate Ashes to ashes: How the Tamboro volcano eruption wreaked havoc on Europe's weather 02 December 2010 How the Tamboro volcano eruption wreaked havoc on Europe's weather