A wildfire needs three things: the right weather, some fuel and a spark. If climate change didn’t exist, we would still have wildfires. But without global warming, there would be far fewer and they’d be less likely to spread as far. Sky’s Europe Correspondent Siobhan Robbins takes a look at …
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The UK’s flagship policy to limit global warming is becoming threatened by energy prices and the broader cost of living crisis. The government says the answer to limiting greenhouse gas emissions is to switch homes from fossil fuel energy supplies to greener heat pumps. However, the reality of the situation …
Read More »Drought 'the new reality' of climate change
Met Office and Chair of Climate Impacts at the University of Exeter, Professor Richard Betts, says we’ll be seeing more “hotter, dryer summers, more heatwaves and more droughts – and wildfire risks”. Scientists say this is “the new reality” of climate change. #Drought #Climatechange #SkyNews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel …
Read More »Climate change 'undeniable' force in extreme weather patterns
Climate scientist, Dr Ella Gilbert, says it is “undeniable” that climate change is making extreme weather patterns happen more often as the UK heatwave continues. She said implementing greener energy solutions would be a “win, win, win scenario” helping with energy security, climate change and the cost of living. A …
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