UK and the Environment

 

 

November 15,2000-British meteorological experts from The say global warming is likely to speed up in the next century as higher temperatures cause forests and soils to release carbon into the atmosphere. The world's first computer model to include the effect of climate-induced changes in vegetation and soils forecasts a rise in average land temperature by 2100 of up to 6C, two degrees higher than had been predicted before these effects were included. The computer models predict a rise in global average land temperatures of up to 6C in the next century, 2C higher than previous forecasts. The studies  point to temperatures never experienced in human history, and only matched in the era of the dinosaurs The scientists foresee an Arctic in which sea ice in September is reduced dramatically to a couple of large floes in the middle of clear ocean. Michael Meacher, British Environment Minister, said: "The severity of this cannot be overstated. It is, by far, the greatest problem the world faces today."

 Ref.: www.solcomhouse.com

 
Recycling in schools scheme  Cutting emissions from cars Home energy efficiency  Wind farms

 

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 The governments new plans are to tax main road users. we can see this already in place within our capital city. London has already seen congestion charges go up. although this is directly for traffic congestion it alternately effects the environment. the second scheme is to encourage car users to travel in pairs, once again to see us cutting down car emissions To find out more information about facts and figures about home emissions and how to make your home more efficient click the link below

Wind farms are the future of renewable source. by the year 2010, 4 wind farms will be present in the UK. it is estimated that 4 wind farms will be able to power a country roughly the size of Scotland

Ref.:BBC news