Temperatures across the UK and Europe reached record levels for May, shattering previous heat records. Extreme heat is appearing earlier than expected, with spring temperatures around 30C. A Climate Change Committee report warns the UK is unprepared for extreme heat becoming the new normal. Possible responses include planting more trees to provide cooling, deploying heat pumps, and scaling up renewable energy. These measures aim to reduce heat impacts and improve readiness for future heatwaves in summer.
"Temperatures across the UK and Europe this week have shattered May heat records. As the environment editor Fiona Harvey points out: we might expect heatwaves in July and August but 30C in spring? Fiona talks to Nosheen Iqbal about a report from the Climate Change Committee warning that the UK is unprepared for extreme heat the new normal and explores a range of possible solutions to help keep the country cool, from tree-planting to heat pumps and scaling up renewables."
"Temperatures across the UK and Europe this week have shattered May heat records. As the environment editor Fiona Harvey points out: we might expect heatwaves in July and August but 30C in spring? Fiona talks to Nosheen Iqbal about a report from the Climate Change Committee warning that the UK is unprepared for extreme heat the new normal and explores a range of possible solutions to help keep the country cool, from tree-planting to heat pumps and scaling up renewables."
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