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Air quality issues in the UK – what’s really going on?

Posted on 19 March, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

There has been some media coverage about air pollution issues in the UK today, so what’s really going on? It is true to say that since Tuesday this week the UK has seen elevated levels of air pollution. This is … Continue reading →

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Storm in Sahara sends dust to UK

Posted on 31 March, 2014 by Met Office Press Office

Red dust covering cars in the south this weekend was blown in from the Sahara Desert.  A large amount of sand and dust was swept up by storm winds in the desert, around 2000 miles away in northwest Africa. The … Continue reading →

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Met Office in the Media: 21 April 2011

Posted on 21 April, 2011 by Met Office Press Office

The weather for the Easter weekend continues to make the news right now with the Daily Telegraph reporting that ‘Britain heading for warmest Easter weekend on record‘.  It is true that temperatures are well above where they should be – … Continue reading →

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Defra puts UK on Smog alert

Posted on 21 April, 2011 by Met Office Press Office

The high pressure system persisting over the UK is forecast to bring warm and still conditions to the UK over the Easter weekend. These conditions mean it is likely that the UK will experience a high pollution episode this weekend.  … Continue reading →

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