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Air pollution in cities must decrease

Several Swedish towns and cities have problems with air pollution today, despite lower emissions. New research at SMHI shows that it may be difficult to fully achieve clean air objectives also in the...
Updated: 24 March 2010

Sea level indicates our changing climate

Sea level is a tangible indicator of how the climate is changing. SMHI has measured sea level around Sweden's coast since 1886. A new report shows an increase in the rate at which sea level has...
Senast uppdaterad: 16 December 2009

Visualizing climate change at COP15

Presentations on climate change based on state of the art interactive visualization techniques. Experts and climate researchers from SMHI participated in several side events at COP15.
Senast uppdaterad: 08 December 2009

SMHI Weather Routing reduces carbon dioxide emissions

Wind, waves and currents are crucial factors in choosing a route at sea. SMHI's services for shipping have the potential to reduce fuel consumption and thereby emissions.
Senast uppdaterad: 25 November 2009

According to a new analysis, the winds have not increased

A new analysis at SMHI shows that it has not become windier in Sweden over the past hundred years. The wind climate is very varied, but a weak trend indicates that there is a decrease in the average...
Senast uppdaterad: 17 November 2009