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– such as tropical forests - are expected to draw down a higher proportion of carbon-dioxide from the atmosphere than usual. “However, if the world is to meet ambitious targets within the Paris Agreement, the long-term build-up of CO2 in the atmosphere needs to slow rapidly and come to a halt
closed for the first time in their history. There were widespread reports of structural damage. Roofs were torn off several buildings, the top of a church spire in Wells, Somerset was blown down and the Millennium Dome in London was damaged. Thousands of trees were felled – including large mature
closed for the first time in their history. There were widespread reports of structural damage. Roofs were torn off several buildings, the top of a church spire in Wells, Somerset was blown down and the Millennium Dome in London was damaged. Thousands of trees were felled – including large mature
32mm per hour. Several rain-gauges across Cumbria, County Durham, Tyne & Wear and Northumberland recorded hourly rainfall totals of between 20 and 30mm per hour including, for example, 29.4mm at Harpington Hall Farm and 26.4mm at Darlington, both County Durham. Rain-radar image at 1600UTC 7 September
dramatic the month can be. Temperature extremes: From summer heat to autumn chill The highest daily maximum September temperature ever recorded in the UK stands at 35.6°C, observed at Bawtry, Hesley Hall in South Yorkshire on 2 September 1906. This record is shared by both the UK and England
level rise takes many years to respond to increasing global temperatures and we will therefore see our seas rise for many years to come. Adaptation is therefore critical for our resilience to climate change. In this webinar, we explored the importance of taking an evidence-based approach to adaptation
for further inspiration Ask everyone to use examples they have come across when they are offering definitions, pointing out that different people have different definitions of what the term stands for. Prompt a discussion around the consequences of fake news for individuals, society and policy
where air pollution comes from later! Q7. Air pollution can be indoors and outdoors. www.metoffice.gov.uk | 16 © Crown Copyright 2024, Met Office Q8. Better air quality is only better for the environment. TRUE OR FALSE www.metoffice.gov.uk | 17 © Crown Copyright 2024, Met Office Q8. Better air
: A maximum temperature of 17.6 °C was recorded at Nantwich, Reaseheath Hall (Cheshire) on the 9th. A minimum temperature of -8.7 °C was recorded at Shap (Cumbria) on the 29th. In the 24 hours ending at 0900 UTC on the 20th, 67.2 mm of rain fell at Achfary (Sutherland). A wind gust of 85 knots (98 mph
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