Record Summer Temperatures - Climate Conversations
After 40 Celsius was recorded in the UK for the first time in 2022, a report looking into the increasing chances of this happening again has been published. Clare Nasir takes us through the impacts of the extreme heat and then Alex Burkill catches up with the author of the report, Dr Gillian Kay, to discuss the importance of these findings.Check out the report's press release here:https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/news-and-media/media-centre/weather-and-climate-news/2025/met-office-report-details-rising-likelihood-of-uk-hot-days
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Food Security - Climate Conversations
With the cost of food going up, we take a look at how our changing climate is impacting the ability to produce certain food types. As well as discussing the ongoing concerns we look at ways we can adapt to the changes and how we can reduce the impacts. Clare Nasir goes through some of the developments whilst Alex Burkill catches up with Thomas Crocker, Science Manager for the Met Office Climate Security Team to learn how the work we do is helping organisations prepare for the future.
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Co-benefits of sustainable fashion – Climate Conversations
In this month’s Climate Conversations we are talking aboutsustainable fashion. Attitudes are changing towards clothing that we buy with increasing numbers choosing second hand clothing items made with more sustainable methods. Clare Nasir goes through some of the developments whilst Alex Burkill catches up with Professor Tamara Galloway from the University of Exeter to discuss her work to help reduce the fashion industry’s impact on the climate.
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How is renewable energy increasing? – Climate Conversations
In this month’s Climate Conversations we are talking about renewable energy, specifically in the UK. Huge improvements have been made to our green energy output and Clare Nasir takes us through some of the important figures and promising developments. Alex Burkill then catches up with Philip Hodge, Senior Account Manager for Energy here at the Met Office, to discuss how the work we do benefits the industry as it continues to grow.
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Climate Conversations: How are Carbon Dioxide levels changing?
In this month’s Climate Conversations we are talking Carbon Dioxide .
Clare Nasir talks us through some key developments then Alex Burkill talks to Professor Richard Betts, from the university of Exeter but also Head of Climate Impacts Research at the Met Office, to find out about his recent work looking at CO2 levels.~
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