This week they have announced that mid-July is likely to see several days of hot weather with temperatures over 40 degrees C in the UK. This is a startling piece of news which illustrates the massive impact that global warming is having on our climate. It is time for us to get ourselves ready for hot weather by planning to take reasonable precautions.
In June, which has been a record breaking month, daily temperatures were about five degrees higher than previous years. Various weather experts have commented on a distinct raise in average June temperatures. ITV Weather reminded us that average June temperatures in 1940 were 14.9 degrees C. Quite a big change over the last 80 years is clearly linked to rising levels of pollution.
Be Prepared
We all have to think about ways to prepare for any forthcoming heatwave. Relatives may struggle, especially the elderly. Animals may also find it tricky to handle such extremely high temperatures. There are many things we can do to get ready for the 40 degree days though.
– We can avoid long journeys, working from home if possible.
– Ensure we have plenty of chilled drinks ready so that we can avoid dehydration,
– Wear sunscreen and cover our heads with hats or ensure we have sunshades.
– Stay out of the sun and only go out before midday and after 3pm if possible. Any time spent in direct sunlight should be kept to less than twenty minutes at a time.
Moving On…
The real headache is planning for the future. We know that temperatures will continue to increase and this curve will only be broken if we take dramatic action to reduce pollution.
Surely, with so many negative things happening, governments have received a wake up call. Huge wildfires in Canada and Australia, melting ice at the Poles, crop shortages and flooding in central Europe and Pakistan… The list goes on and on.
Final Thoughts
I really hope that we can start to take helpful steps in reducing global emissions and undoing the damage that we have done. Hopefully you are ready for hot weather. But is the world ready for a blisteringly hot future?
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It is shocking to see all the extreme weather events. We have had a reprieve for a few days, and now we’re back to air quality warnings because of the wildfires.
Oh dear. I wonder when they will stop.
Thanks for this post. People can’t ignore the problem we are facing
Stay safe, Jamie.
You too. Thanks.
You’re welcome. Thanks.
It is shocking to see that there are still people as well as government and industry leaders who still think there is no urgent need for a change towards greener, more sustainable living. It’s been hard to get out about recently as where I live air quality has been at an unhealthy level so we’ve had to stay indoors. Hopefully people will pay more attention and demand/take action.
Yes I really hope they do. Soon.
Bit too hot for me tbh