Scientists believe that these weather patterns are a direct result of climate change, and if actions are not taken then we will continue to see increasingly unpredictable weather events. This not only causes problems for people living in flood risk areas, but it also puts farming livelihoods at risk which could make food production a problem. Ecology and local ecosystems could become unbalanced with wildlife struggling to adapt to the changes.
We are seeing efforts made towards becoming more carbon neutral. The UK is now hardly dependent on coal as a fuel source, with most coal power stations now shut down. However, more needs to be done both at government level and individual level to reduce the amount of carbon emissions we produce.
Read this government report to find out what the UK is doing to build a green and healthy future.
