Is Climate Change Project Fear? August 18, 2022 Ukadmin UK News </p> <h2>Is Climate Change Real?</h2> <p> Warnings are in place over the risk of wildfires as temperatures are expected to climb as high as 36C in some areas over the coming days.</p> <p>Morrisons has become the latest UK supermarket to remove disposable barbecues from sale due to concerns over the fire risk they pose in hot, dry weather.</p> <p>Retailers have been under pressure to suspend sales of disposable barbecues after fire brigades warned that recent dry conditions mean grassy areas are “like tinderboxes”.</p> <p>The Co-op announced in June last year it would no longer sell disposable barbecues in 130 shops situated in or within a one-mile radius of national parks, while in March this year Aldi said it would no longer sell the items in any of its UK supermarkets in a bid to protect the nation’s forests and wildlife.</p> <p>Temperatures reached 34.2C at Wiggonholt, West Sussex, on Thursday afternoon, and climbed above 33C in a number of places from Shropshire to the south-east of England.</p> <p>Heatwave thresholds – which are met at different temperatures in different parts of the country – are likely to be hit in much of the UK.</p> <p>Met Office chief meteorologist Andy Page said: “Persistent high pressure over the UK means temperatures have been rising day-on-day through this week and it is important people plan for the heat.</p> <p>“Temperatures are expected to peak at 35C on Friday and possibly 36C over the weekend.”<br /> <br /> Credit to : Talk TV</p> <p>
