Adaptation is failing to keep up with warming already impacting the UK, allowing threats to worsen, its own advisers have warned.
Stella McCartney says fashion industry is 'unfashionable' and 'one of the most harmful' when it comes to climate crisis
A UK government spokesperson"welcomed" the report, saying"the UK was the first major world economy to set a target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our plan to further reduce emissions in 2035 by at least 78% compared to 1990 levels is the highest reduction target by a major economy to date."
"What we are seeing consistently now from the government is much less willingness to make difficult decisions about how we tackle both those targets and the climate risks themselves," he said.The UK is already suffering widespread changes to its the climate; average land temperature has risen by around 1.2°C from pre-industrial levels, UK sea levels have risen by 16cm since 1900 and episodes of extreme heat are becoming more frequent.
The CCC's Mr Stark also warned of changes in the growing season that affect the way that we produce food."It's those kind of things that do matter to people," he said."And the government has a role in preparing us for that."
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