Feeling the heat

Experience in the UK reflects what is happening globally:

October 2001 was the wettest month since records began

Sea levels in the south east are rising by 1.5cm per decade

The seasons are arriving earlier

A series of dry summers, punctuated by flood - damaging storms have led to increased insurance claims

August 2003 recorded the highest UK temperature of 37.9°C / 100°F at Heathrow airport

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