How will climate change affect the UK?
Climate science is still in its infancy, scientists cannot therefore ascertain exactly what impacts climate change will have. Across the globe, the effects of climate change are likely to be felt in many different ways. Predictions for Britain however include higher sea levels, increased rainfall and storms, milder winters and hotter summers. Wetter weather and higher sea levels may increase the likelihood of floods, but water shortages are also probable in the summer. Changes in weather conditions are equally likely to have an impact on British wildlife. Warmer temperatures may for instance make our country more hospitable to species from continental Europe, but could reduce the ranges of native species adapted to colder conditions.
