Climate science

In this section of the Met Office website we try to give you more in-depth information about the actual science behind climate change.


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Countering climate controversy

Our scientists take a look at some of the issues currently surrounding climate science.

Countering controversy

Smog over Hong Kong

Climate science explained

In Climate science explained our climate scientists talk in detail about their areas of expertise.

Climate science explained

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What are climate projections?

How we use computer models, includes animations of predicted temperature rise and changes to sea ice.

Climate projections