Including the closely related term extreme weather.
… by 2100 vs SEA-LEVEL RISE 46 million people impacted by sea-level rise of 48cm by 2100 vs 49 million people impacted by sea-level rise of 56cm by 2100 EXTREME WEATHER 100% increase in flood risk vs 170% increase in flood risk SPECIES 6% of insects, 8% of plants and 4% of vertebrates will be affected vs 18% of insects, 16% of plants and 8% of vertebrates will be affected WATER…
… impacts of climate change in the UK? The frequency and severity of extreme weather will increase across the UK1, but the degree to which we experience this is dependent upon the level of warming we experience e.g. 1.5°C, 2°C, 3-4°C. Heatwaves like that seen in 2019 are expected to happen every other year by 2050 and the winter storms in 2015 were at least 40% more likely because of climate…
…. These impacts could be faced by buildings of all types including homes and hospitals, care homes, schools and offices • Heat damage to transport, energy, buildings and communications infrastructure from extreme weather events e.g. risk of rails buckling, cables sagging and road damage • Increased risk of drought, Thames Valley region is classed as seriously water stressed • Increased flood risk…