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New climate projections indicate more extreme weather

Extreme weather will be more common in Europe, heavy rain and heat waves will be more frequent and more intense than at present. New climate projections for severe weather situations in 100 years...
Updated: 16 September 2010

Baltic Sea environment visualised during World Water Week

What causes eutrophication in the Baltic Sea? What are the future scenarios for the ocean? Ocean environment issues was illustrated in a visualisation dome theatre during World Water Week in...
Updated: 02 September 2010

Course in "Air Pollution Management" starts

Twenty-two decision makers from fourteen countries in Africa, Asia and latin America are at SMHI the coming five weeks, to study different aspects of air pollution.
Updated: 02 September 2010

Training programme on climate change for West Africa

SMHI has been commissioned by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) to organise a training programme on climate change for decision makers from West Africa. Preparations and...
Updated: 17 August 2010

New tool calculates air pollution from shipping

Shipping emits considerable amounts of air pollutants which affect the climate, the natural environment and human health. In collaboration with the Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA), SMHI has...
Updated: 07 July 2010