Britain needs to plan now for more erratic, unpredictable and extreme weather patterns in the future says Lord Smith, Chairman of the Environment Agency.
"The weather extremes which we've seen this year - with widespread floods almost immediately following a long term drought - have brought the importance of resilience into sharp focus. Climate change science tells us that these are the sort of weather patterns we are going to have to get used to, so taking action today to prepare and adapt our homes, businesses and infrastructure is vital."
Read more: http://www.environmentmagazine.co.uk/latest-news/966-extreme-weather-shows-need-to-plan-for-climate-change
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