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2026-07-15 08:16:13
【UK Climate Change: Accelerated Warming, Frequent Heat Waves, the Old Normal is Gone】 (1) The UK is warming at a significant rate: the number of days with temperatures above 30°C in London each year has tripled since the 1980s. The latest UK Climate Status Report shows that the average temperature across the UK has risen by about 0.25°C per decade, from the coast to the highlands; last year was the hottest year on record in the UK. (2) The specific impacts of warming are intensifying. In southeast England, for example, the temperature during the hottest period is 4.5°C higher than the historical average. Heat waves are not limited to the south but continue to expand northward, eroding the fragile habitats on the coldest mountain peaks. Currently, the UK and most of Western Europe are experiencing three consecutive deadly heat waves, with record-breaking high temperatures putting pressure on the power grid, transportation and medical systems, severely disrupting people's daily lives. (3) Mike Kendon, the lead author of the report, pointed out that the research clearly shows that the cool climate that was unique to the UK in the 20th century "is practically gone." This annual report is one of the core references for British policymakers, and its conclusions warn that climate adaptation and emissions reduction are now urgent.
