Climate Change Is Happening Faster Than Britain Can Manage
- Government adviser urges U.K. leaders to step up efforts
- Report highlights eight areas that need immediate attention
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The U.K. is struggling to put in place adequate measures to deal with rising sea levels and warmer temperatures caused by pollution, the government’s independent adviser on climate matters has warned.
Average land temperatures in the U.K. have risen by around 1.2-degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels, while sea levels have risen by 16 centimeters since 1900, the Climate Change Committee said in a report.