Climate emergency sign during the Cop28 global day of action for climate justice at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, December 9, 2023
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THE pace of climate change in Scotland is exceeding predictions, according to new research published today.
The study by environmental scientists at the James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen found that the average temperatures recorded in February were at levels not projected until 2050.
Some parts of Scotland have seen peak temperatures in March climb from 16.9°C between 1960 and 1989 to 19.4°C over the following two decades.
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More than 1,500 London bus drivers set for heatwave strikes this Friday
The recent heatwaves revealed how ill-prepared Britain remains for a hotter future – and how unequal the ability to cope with it has become, write ROX MIDDLETON, LIAM SHAW and MIRIAM GAUNTLETT
Established as a landmark victory for the climate movement, the CCC promised to hold governments to account. Today, it is understating the danger of climate chaos and impeding the radical action needed, says IAN SINCLAIR