Northamptonshire county council and climate changeGlobal warming is happening. Temperatures have already risen by 0.76 degrees since the industrial revolution and are projected to rise further by 1.8 - 4 degrees by the end of the century. The last time climate change happened at this pace was 125,000 years ago and led to a 4-6 metre sea level rise.
Global warming at the upper end of the scale predicted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change would have catastrophic consequences for Europe. Up to 30% of plant, animal and bird species would be wiped out and the threat of natural disasters such as landslides, floods and mudslides would increase significantly.
The government's chief scientist, Dr David King, has described climate change as:
"the greatest collective challenge we have ever had to face".
But what is climate change and will it really affect us here in Northamptonshire? Is anything being done about it and how can you play a part?
Find out more about all these questions below.
- Climate change in Northamptonshire
Find out about current changes and future predictions, and why they matter to councils and communities in this county. - Impacts of climate change
There are many ways in which climate change might affect local life and services such as transport, health, and the management of green spaces. - Tackling climate change
Find out what we and other authorities are doing and how we are adapting to the climate changes that is already happening. Find out about the 'Nottingham Declaration on Climate Change' and our 'Carbon Management Action Plan'. - What you can do about climate change
We can only tackle climate change by acting together. Find out how you can contribute.
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