US EditionGovernment warned it is setting country up for 'disaster' unless it better prepares UK for heavy flooding and intense heat
- The UK Climate Change Committee issued a critical report on 2025-05-02 warning the government is failing to prepare the country for rising floods and extreme heat.
- This warning follows ongoing climate impacts like record 40C temperatures in 2022, widespread flooding, and stalled government action despite pledged investments.
- The report highlights risks to 6.3 million homes currently at flood risk, projected to rise to eight million by 2050, and vulnerable infrastructure including schools and hospitals.
- Baroness Brown, chair of the CCC adaptation committee, emphasized that immediate action is essential, warning that climate issues are urgent challenges today—not concerns for the future—and expressed worry that proposed budget cuts could undermine efforts to strengthen resilience.
- The committee concluded the government’s progress on climate adaptation is inadequate, implying increased future economic and human costs if urgent steps are not taken.
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UK Unprepared for Impending Climate ‘Disaster’: Report
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One in four homes could be at risk of flooding by 2050, as climate change pushes up sea levels and increases the intensity of storms, according to a government adviser.With temperatures poised to set new records for the time of year this week, a report by the Government’s official climate change adviser lays bare the full extent of the climate threat to the UK.It shows the UK is poorly prepared to tackle the fallout from climate change – both as…
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