US/UK research centres announce collaboration

Department: Met Office

Published: 2010-07-07 17:00:10

Leading research centers in the United States and United Kingdom are embarking on a new set of collaborations involving weather and climate research.

This government news item was published on the Met Office website on the 07 July 2010.

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