The climate crisis threat is real and urgent.
Around the world we are seeing the results of global warming, from extreme temperatures in North America to the devastating floods in Belgium and Germany.
The impact of climate change is starting to be felt here, too.
In the past year we have experienced flooding, moorland fires and increased coastal erosion. Scotland had its hottest summer since 1884, Northern Ireland saw its warmest day since records began.
In today’s Mirror we detail the danger to our green and pleasant land if global heating goes unchecked. Without action to limit greenhouse gases large parts of Britain, including major coastal cities such as London, Bristol and Hull, could become uninhabitable.
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Within 50 years up to 1.5 million properties in England may be at risk from floods or rising sea levels.
There will be more unpredictable and extreme weather causing severe floods and deadly storms.
Many of our native species could become extinct. Treasured parts of our natural landscape could be damaged or transformed for ever.
Future generations will have to deal with global food shortages and mass migration on a scale never seen before.
We cannot leave this to our children and grandchildren to sort out. Many believe next month’s COP26 climate summit in Glasgow is the last chance to stop global warming before its impact becomes irreversible.
