… days and heat waves; Higher temperatures increase heat-related illnesses and can make it more difficult to work and move around. Wildfires start more easily and spread more rapidly when conditions are hotter. Changes in temperature cause changes in rainfall. This results in more severe and frequent storms. They cause flooding and landslides, destroying homes and communities, costing millions…
… of pounds. Drier seasonal weather can also impact on water shortages and crop failure. These impacts may also result in the destruction of biodiversity, wildlife habitats and increase the risk of increased levels of pest and invasive species. The human health impacts of climate change are wide reaching and increasingly apparent. Increased ambient temperatures and heat stress are directly associated…
… with increased morbidity and mortality from conditions including respiratory and cardiovascular disease, specific heat-related conditions (e.g. dehydration and heat stroke), food and waterborne diseases, and mental illness. Children and the elderly are at particularly high risk from these negative health impacts. Climate change has the potential to result in increased spread of vector-borne (e.g. mosquitos…
… Lighting Replacement Programme – over 15000 columns switched. Solar PV installed at various Council sites – producing over 750,000 kWh of renewable energy. Installation of a 1.25 MW Solar Farm in Widnes producing energy for the DCBL Stadium – producing on average 900,000kwh per annum. Retrofit of the DCBL stadium to install air source heat pumps and LED throughout the building and at pitch…
…, and electrification of heat and hot water via installation of ASHP’s. Completion by Spring 2022. Divisional Manager Property B2 Commission decarbonisation feasibility studies to all buildings in phases and subject to funding to develop a decarbonisation work programme required. Initial 6 studies to be completed by Spring 2022. All feasibility studies completed by 31.3.27. Divisional Manager Property…