{"id":291796,"date":"2023-12-18T16:14:59","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T15:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=291796"},"modified":"2023-12-18T16:15:01","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T15:15:01","slug":"urgent-warning-scotlands-climate-changing-at-alarming-rate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=291796","title":{"rendered":"URGENT WARNING Scotland\u2019s climate changing at alarming\u00a0rate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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From NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Paul Homewood<\/p>\n\n\n\n

h\/t Dave R<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the Scottish Sun<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SCOTLAND\u2019S climate is changing faster than expected, according to new research.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boffins at the James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen says average February temperatures have already reached some projections for 2050.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

They found in certain parts of <\/em>Scotland<\/em><\/a>, temperatures have risen by 2.5C in February \u2013 with an average of 16.9C in the period of 1960-1989 increasing to 19.4C during the three decades of 1990-2019.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Researchers also warned of an increase in water scarcity in the near future, stating it could threaten agriculture, forestry, <\/em>animal<\/em><\/a> habitats, and hamper the country\u2019s peatland restoration efforts.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The number of consecutive dry days is also expected to increase in drier months, including September.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr Rivington said: “Our climate is changing and this has many implications.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It will increase stress on species and habitats and how well ecosystems function.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Without fully functioning healthy ecosystems, agriculture and other ways nature supports society and the <\/em>economy<\/em><\/a> become impeded.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Threats include water shortages reducing agricultural productivity, and risk water supplies running out at points in the year.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Less and warmer water in streams impacts river <\/em>health<\/em><\/a> and water quality due to higher concentrations of <\/em>pollution<\/em><\/a>, but also increased potential for flooding in winter due to increased rainfall.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/news\/11671877\/climate-change-scotland-alarming-rate\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back on Earth, February temperatures in Scotland have barely altered in the last twenty years:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And summer rainfall trends have changed little over time:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I suggest the Scottish Government asks for its money back, as it has been sold a pack of lies.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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