Brits Not Dealing With Climate Change Fast Enough
The average weather experienced over a period of time is referred to as the climate. Studies have shown that the Earth’s climate has been changing slowly and steadily due to both natural causes and human activities. Global temperatures have risen by 0.74 degrees Celsius in the last 130 years and this has adversely affected a wide range of climate related factors. In the UK average temperatures have increased by 0.7 degrees Celsius since 1959 and the summers have become hotter and drier while the winters are mild and wet.
The UK is likely to continue to be affected by the impact of climate change. A northward shift in habitats and agricultural zones is likely and soil, water, wildlife; agriculture will all be affected in the south of England.
Although detailed studies are undertaken in the UK recently to see the impact of climate on different elements, a recent study indicates that UK is actually lagging behind its European neighbors in dealing with climate change. This study was done by an energy company in ten European countries and it analyzed the energy consumption and the attitude of the people to climate change.
Though London has emerged as being conscious about the environment, other people elsewhere are not as concerned. A poll conducted about climate change indicated that only one-fifth of people in UK feel that climate change is a severe problem
These studies and polls are intended to create more awareness in Britain regarding work that need to be done to address the issue of climate change. Although the study’s validity has been questioned, it would still help to bring to notice that UK still has some way to go before it can equal the amount of consciousness regarding the climate that is prevalent in other European countries. However when it comes to energy consumption Britain is doing better.
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