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Climate change 

UK effects

Turning up the heat
The 1990s were the warmest decade in central England since records began in the 1660s. Summer heatwaves are now more frequent and in winter there are fewer frosts.

Globally, over the past century, the average temperature of the atmosphere near the earth’s surface has risen by 0.74 degrees Celsius. Eleven of the twelve hottest years on record were between 1995 and 2006.

 

The scientific consensus is that global temperatures could rise between 1.1 and 6.4 degrees Celsius above 1980 -1999 levels by the end of the 21st century. The exact amount depends on the levels of future greenhouse gas emissions.

Rising sea levels and temperatures
UK coastal waters have warmed by about 0.7 degrees Celsius over the past three decades. The average sea level around the UK is now about 10 centimetres higher than it was in 1900.

Extreme weather
Since rain records began in 1766, the amount of winter rainfall in England and Wales has risen. Over the last 45 years it has also become heavier; in 2000, UK flooding was the worst for 270 years in some areas. Flood damage now costs Britain about £1 billion a year.

 

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