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of the policy influencer community because they have lower self-enhancing values, and are therefore more likely to act on climate change regardless of the social norm Target older policy influencers (when the main social norm is to take action on climate change) because they are more likely
A new study has found climate change has influenced how much rain falls during autumn and winter storms.
area. Attribution to climate change The scientists examined the influence of human-caused climate change on strong winds and heavy rainfall from these storms, as well as the rainfall totals from October 2023 – March 2024. They analysed weather observations and climate models to compare how
thresholds, based on the region, must be met for three days running. A Level 2 Heat Health Alert has been issued for southern and eastern areas. Sam Hughes, National Water Safety Partner at the RNLI said: “It is great to hear that the sun is on its way but we want to remind everyone to stay safe
the Greenland ice sheet. Applegate et al. 2015; 7. Coupled simulations of Greenland Ice Sheet and climate change up to AD 2300. Vizcaino et al. 2015; 8. Threatened loss of the Greenland ice sheet. Gregory et al. 2004; 9. Dynamic response of Antarctic ice shelves to bedrock uncertainty. Sun et al. 2014. 10. https://ukesm.ac.uk/interactiveice-sheets-ukesm1/. 11. Ice-sheet mass balance and climate change. Hanna et al 2013
the Greenland ice sheet. Applegate et al. 2015; 7. Coupled simulations of Greenland Ice Sheet and climate change up to AD 2300. Vizcaino et al. 2015; 8. Threatened loss of the Greenland ice sheet. Gregory et al. 2004; 9. Dynamic response of Antarctic ice shelves to bedrock uncertainty. Sun et al. 2014. 10. https://ukesm.ac.uk/interactiveice-sheets-ukesm1/. 11. Ice-sheet mass balance and climate change. Hanna et al 2013
: on track to be Earth’s warmest year on record Author: Press Office 9 November 2023 Every month of 2023 has so far has exceeded 1.2°C above pre-industrial times [note], according to the HadCRUT dataset. These high values are influenced by the ever-rising temperatures driven by human-induced climate change
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–1900) by around 1 °C. The influences of anthropogenic greenhouse gas release and aerosols explain much of this increase but natural variations in climate, such as the influence of El Niño, mean that the observed temperature rise isn’t even from year to year. Although global temperatures remained
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2022 records. Met Office Senior Scientist Mike Kendon said: “The observations of the UK climate are clear. Climate change is influencing UK temperature records over the long term, with 2023 going down as another very warm year and the second warmest on record. Had the 2023 value occurred during
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