UK Flood Warnings: Source: Met OfficeThe UK is suffering extreme torrential rain, storm surge and extensive flooding. Few people in the media are connecting the dots to climate change. Mat Hope & Roz Pidcock in this original story from Carbon Brief outline the connections.
The UK is in the midst of extremely wet weather. The Met Office has issued flood warning for almost all of the UK. But despite scientific evidence linking climate change to an increased risk of flooding, politicians and the media seem unwilling to make the connection.
Flooding is one of the biggest natural threats in the UK and climate change is predicted to raise that risk. Why? Rising temperatures mean the atmosphere can hold more moisture, which means rain falls in heavier bursts.
Related:Flood-hit UK must prepare for more extreme weather, says climate adviser (Guardian)
