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 Hurricane Season gets activeAfter a relatively quiet start to the Atlantic tropical storm season, there has been a marked increase in activity over the last week. Weather set to improve into next weekThe weather is set to improve for most as we head through the bank holiday weekend and in to next week. Corporate Responsibility reportOur first Corporate Responsibility report is now available online. Businesses must plan for climate changeUK businesses need to be ready to face the risks and benefit from the opportunities that climate change could bring, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman has announced. Unmistakable signs of a warming worldScientific evidence that our world is warming is unmistakable has been released today in the ´2009 State of the Climate´ report, issued by US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Google Earth zooms in on climate changeA new interactive Google Earth map showing some of the impacts of a 4 °C warmer world is launched. Hot weather triggers Heat-Health alertThe forecast of high temperatures trigger the first Heat-Health Watch of the summer. US/UK research centres announce collaborationLeading research centers in the United States and United Kingdom are embarking on a new set of collaborations involving weather and climate research. Driest start for decadesThe UK has had one of the driest first six months of the year for 100 years. Next Page | Last Page | |
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