Record-breaking extreme weather is the new norm in the UK, scientists have said, showing that the country is firmly in the grip of the climate crisis.
The hottest days people endure have dramatically increased in frequency and severity, and periods of intense rain have also ramped up, data from hundreds of weather stations shows.
I wonder how the grid is going to cope with people rushing to get air conditioning to deal with the heat.
theguardian.com/environment/20…
‘Profound concern’ as scientists say extreme heat ‘now the norm’ in UK
Frequency of heatwaves and flooding raises fears over health, infrastructure and how society functionsDamian Carrington (The Guardian)
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Joel [Minnesota]
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Joel [Minnesota]
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