New report says extreme heat and widespread drought typify European climate in 2022 – with last 8 years hottest on record
Europe experienced its hottest summer and second warmest year on record last year, according to the 2022 edition of the Copernicus Climate Change Service’s (C3S*) European State of the Climate (ESOTC) report.
Government climate adviser warns UK still “strikingly unprepared” to tackle impacts of climate change
The Climate Change Committee is warning that the UK is still “strikingly unprepared” to tackle the impacts of climate change which will intensify over coming decades, leaving the UK vulnerable without better resilience planning and preparation.
Severn Trent reservoir levels now back at over 95% capacity
Severn Trent is reporting that its reservoir levels are in excellent shape - its latest update says that levels are now back up to over 95% capacity with many at 100% and actually topping over.
National Infrastructure Commission Chief says water industry must bear some of responsibility for where we are today
The water industry must bear some of the responsibility for where we are today, according to James Heath, Chief Executive of the National Infrastructure Commission. And while investment has increased since privatisation, it has not increased enough.
South West Water launches public consultation on draft Water Resources Management Plan
South West Water has launched a public consultation on its draft Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP) setting out its long-term plans over the next 25 years to maintain secure and sustainable water supplies to customers.
National Drought Group warns nation is one hot, dry spell away from drought returning this summer
Following the driest summer in nearly 30 years, experts in the National Drought Group are warning that another hot dry spell could see drought conditions return in 2023, despite winter rainfall replenishing most water levels.
Anglian Water warns more needed to boost water supplies for summer - region’s groundwater sources remain well below normal levels
Anglian Water is warning that more work is needed to boost water supplies in East Anglia for summer – the region’s groundwater sources currently remain at well below normal levels.
Satellite data shows sustained severe drought in Europe
Europe has been experiencing a severe drought for years. Across the continent, groundwater levels have been consistently low since 2018, even if extreme weather events with flooding temporarily give a different picture.
Met Office confirms climate change drives 2022 as UK’s hottest year on record
The Met Ofice has confirmed that human induced climate change has driven 2022 as the UK’s hottest year on record, with an average temperature of over 10°C recorded for the first time.
Met Office warns 2022 provisionally warmest year on record for UK and 2023 could be one of Earth’s hottest years on record
2022 will be the warmest year on record for the UK, according to provisional figures from the UK Met Office – and the national weather forecaster is warning that 2023 will be one of the Earth’s hottest years on record.