Including the closely related terms heating, and heating.
…. As such it provides a basis to guide local decisions. It does indicate some ‘early steps’ to help move things forward, but its ultimate success will rest on what you and others do in response. Everyone has a part to play. Current instability in the climate is as a result of a rise in global average temperature. The damaging build-up of excess heat is caused by ‘greenhouse gas’ pollution from…
… our activities. This is mainly from burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas for power, heat and transport6. We need to get rid of this pollution to prevent the damage getting out of hand. This strategy aims to ensure Wirral plays its part to limit the rise in global average temperatures to no more than 1.5ºC above the pre-industrial period7,8. It also charts a path to ensure we adapt…
… the pollution that causes unnatural heating fast. If left unchecked, it will drive more overheating. This will cause severe and irreversible damage on a planetary scale. Humankind - and much of the natural world upon which we rely - is currently heading for disaster. We need to change course. A bigger impact together Transformation on an extraordinary scale is needed. Locally we must cut the main…
… to rise. Pollution reached a record high in 2017 of 53.5 Gt CO2e. This was an increase of 0.7 GtCO2e compared with 20169. The UN ‘Paris Agreement’ on climate change seeks to limit global average temperature rises to 1.5ºC above the pre-industrial period. Unless there is a rapid fall in pollution we could see 1.5ºC of unnatural heating as early as 203510. The Local Picture In Wirral, our CO2…
… zero’ pollution, some further impact will be inevitable from pollution already in the atmosphere. We are living through climate change. This change will continue for some time. We need to adapt. Wirral is experiencing: - Higher summer temperatures with longer dry spells and more frequent heat waves; - Warmer and wetter winters; - More storms and floods; and, - A rise in sea levels. Wirral…