Tag Archives: Greenhouse gas

Large changes in tropical rainfall expected due to greenhouse gas emissions

Posted on 29 September, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

A new Met Office study has found that, if global greenhouse gas emissions are not reduced, we are likely to see large changes to the rainfall in tropical countries. Scientists found that the size of these changes will be strongly … Continue reading →

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Should climate models have predicted the pause?

Posted on 27 September, 2013 by Met Office Press Office

Media coverage today of the launch of the 5th Assessment Report of the IPCC has again said that global warming is “unequivocal” and that the pause in warming over the past 15 years is too short to reflect long-term trends. Over recent … Continue reading →

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What are climate models?

Posted on 15 May, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

A key way of understanding our climate and making projections about how it may change in the future is to use climate models. These are essentially simulations of the Earth’s climate system. They are made up of millions of lines … Continue reading →

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