Warning over carbon emissions

WEST SUSSEX must act more urgently on climate change because it could face major, dangerous impacts unless steps are taken to cut emissions, Friends of the Earth has warned.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Jun 2009, 12:16 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 04:13 BST

Figures announced last week by Defra and the UK Climate Impacts Programme reveal that current trends could result in a 4.2 degree C rise in summer temperatures and a staggering 40 per cent decrease in summer rainfall.

Friends of the Earth said that the report supports their view that more action must be taken.

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The research shows that this area will suffer more droughts, floods, subsidence and water stress.

Meanwhile the National Trust, Europe's largest conservation charity, has said the anticipated changes represent a massive challenge to all sectors of society, business and industry. It has already been working hard to prepare for the impact of climate change on many of its properties and landscapes.

Taking one example '“ adaptive planting '“ Nymans in West Sussex is a National Trust model of 'green' gardening. Head gardener Ed Ikin and his team have been adapting the gardens over the last few years."

Read the full report in this week's West Sussex Gazette.

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