Can we reverse the climate crisis? A climate expert has warned frequent, deadly heatwaves are the “new abnormal” in the UK. But some are hoping we can turn the clock back.
Super heatwaves to be a ‘new normal’
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Meteorologist - A scientist who studies the atmosphere, weather and climate.
Fossil fuels - Fuels made from decomposing plants and animals, including coal, natural gas and oil. These fuels release carbon dioxide, causing global warming.
Greenhouse gases - Greenhouse gases, which increase the atmosphere's capacity to hold heat, are vital to life on Earth: without them the planet would be freezing. But human activity is disturbing the delicate balance that created the conditions for life as we know it. Carbon dioxide is responsible for 60% of the manmade greenhouse effect, but we also produce smaller quantities of methane, ozone and nitrous oxide, which are even more damaging.
Ingenuity - Inventiveness and creativity.