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is a powerful reminder of what a precious, natural resource our water is. With so many people at home and enjoying their gardens, water companies are seeing record demand for water, which can cause issues with water pressure. Working together, we can all make a difference right now, so let’s use water wisely
Gardens, flooding the underground and other infrastructure. This increase was found to differ across the UK. When looking regionally, future changes in extreme rainfall events could be almost 10 times more frequent in Northwest Scotland in 2080 compared to the 1980s, whilst in the south of the UK
(39.4mm, 81 years), Edinburgh Royal Botanic Garden (34.4mm, 78 years) and Kielder Castle (86.8mm, 65 years). Author: Mike Kendon, Met Office National Climate Information Centre Last updated 10/02/2020
particulate matter, Nitrogen oxides, Sulphur dioxide, Non-methane volatile organic compounds. Going beyond our EU obligations, the Strategy sets out a commitment to halve the number of people living where concentrations of particulate matter are above the WHO guideline limit of 10 ug/m3 by 2025
of sunshine recorded at Willington (Derbyshire), Tibenham (Norfolk), Yeovilton (Somerset), and Wellesbourne (Warwickshire). Wintry showers in eastern regions on the 26th gradually spread westwards during the day. The 27th was very cold with widespread snow showers, heaviest across eastern districts
It was o en unseasonably warm during this week due to southerly winds. The 8th was cloudy for most of the country with a little rain for the north-west, but drier warmer weather spread from the south on the 9th and 10th, giving 10.5 hours of bright sunshine at Wellesbourne (Warwickshire) on the 9th
at 17 to 18 °C across these areas with a 12-hour minimum of 19.6 °C at London St James's Park - exceptionally mild for the time of year. Numerous stations set October minimum temperature records, for example at Cambridge Botanic Garden and Hastings (East Sussex) in 80+ year record lengths. Last updated: 16 October 2018 © Crown Copyright
: “Water companies are already managing the unprecedented effects of the driest winter and spring since the 1970s, and with more hot, dry weather forecast, it’s crucial we be even more mindful of our water use to minimise spikes in demand and ensure there’s enough to go around. “Even small changes can have a significant impact. Our Water’s Worth Saving campaign provides with helpful hints and tips on how reduce water use in the home and garden.”
air =on a hot day, something that 4 in 10 hay fever sufferers admit to doing in the summer. You’re better off keeping the windows shut and investing in a fan for days when the pollen count is high. Cut the grass – Keeping grass short will help reduce symptoms and allow you to enjoy your garden
A REPORT OF THE KENYA NATIONAL CLIMATE CAFÉ HELD ON 1 ST OCTOBER 2019 IN OLIVE GARDENS HOTEL, NAIROBI KENYA Participants during the National climate café in Nairobi 1 Introduction On 1 st October 2019, NECJOGHA organized the first ever national climate café in Nairobi Kenya. The cafe was attended
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