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GEOS-U Satellite to Monitor Environmental Hazards
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launched the GEOS-U satellite into orbit on June 25 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), it is expected to...
Extreme weather is the “new norm”
From mountain tops to ocean depths, the summer of extremes continues. Heatwaves are baking large parts of the northern hemisphere, fuelling unprecedented wildfires and disrupting marine ecosystems. Floods have transformed desert landscapes....
New Centre of Excellence for Climate and Disaster Resilience
The World Meteorological Organization and the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction are marking the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on 13 October with the announcement of the creation of a...
New Study Shows Socio-Economic Benefits of Weather Observations
Behind every weather forecast, every early warning of life-threatening hazards, and every long-term climate change projection are observational data.
A new report published by the World Bank, produced in collaboration with the World...
