Finally, southern England is getting rain after five heatwaves and 59 days of drought. Farmers have been forced to use winter feed stocks, while crops have been devastated. Across Europe and North America, wildfires have raged. Now, as summer ends, another climate threat is emerging: destructive flash floods, including devastating flooding in Nepal, possibly triggered by a collapsing glacier and linked to our changing climate.
Will this be the scene in southern England every summer in a few year time?
Western Europe had its hottest June-July period on record, surpassing previous thresholds set in 2022 and the summer is not over yet! The hot, dry weather has affected food production, people’s health and our water supply with empty reservoirs.
Crisis in UK farming caused by the war in the Middle East!
In the UK we largely rely on artificial fertilisers made from fossil fuels. The Government has singularly failed to develop a strategy for providing an alternative source for industrial manufactured imported fertilisers.
A Home Powered by Renewable Energy
The Future of energy at home: Solar Power – free energy from the roof + Home Batteries – storing the sunshine + Air Source Heat Pump – heating without gas + Financial/Environmental benefits
Methane being flared off
Renewable energy must be deployed at an even faster rate to avoid greenhouse gases such as methane and CO2 polluting and heating atmosphere even further.
Trump wins – the environment lost!
The outcome of the US election is a tragedy for those suffering from floods and drought around the world. It will have disastrous consequences for the natural environment and efforts to stem the relentless rise in global warming sea and land temperatures.
How does CO2 cause global warming?
How does carbon dioxide (CO2) trap heat in our atmosphere and what happens when we have too much CO2?
General Election – 11 good reasons NOT to vote Conservative
General Election – 11 good reasons NOT to vote Conservative. They are back-pedalled on Climate Change net zero policies.
UK Conservative Government: lack of action on harmful pesticides
UK Conservative Government: lack of action on harmful pesticides. The UK General Election is an opportunity to vote for a party that cares for our environment!
Reducing global warming emissions from your home!
Households account for approximately 26% of Greenhouse gas emissions. What can be done about this? Getting rid of gas and installing solar panels, air source heat pumps and a battery system ensure ZERO CO2 emissions!