Climate change doesn’t create every hot spell from scratch. But it does change the odds. Think about it. We don’t get that many days that are very hot or very cold. Most days are closer to average. Plot them on a graph and they look a bit like a bell, with the very hot and very cold days at either end. Global temperature has increased by around 1.4C since pre-industrial times. That may not sound much. But now look at the second curve. The hot end has shifted quite a bit. That means temperatures that used to be rare are now closer to normal - more days cross the line into extreme heat. So heatwaves become more likely. And when they happen, they are more likely to be hotter and last longer, because they are happening in a world that is already warmer. - Justin Rowlatt, BBC Climate Editor

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Deniers often argue that because carbon dioxide is only a trace component of air, it’s irrelevant, or they’ll note that water vapour is a far more abundant greenhouse gas. The implication is that human CO₂ emissions are too small to affect global temperatures, so all the worry about cutting carbon is overblown. More here

Actor Michael Sheen narrates a new film that aims to improve the way climate change is discussed in schools. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g5570lqp9o

I run a skool group called Has2BGreen. Its focus is on the science of climate change, but the change is caused and denied by people who profit from it, or who do not understand the issue. Let's face it, I do too. I use electricity and drive a petrol car. Yes, I do all the things I can to reduce my impact, but still the climate is changing. There is no shortage of people telling us this is a natural swing, the world has always done this, it cannot be our fault.... and so on. It can feel futile. But it is worth understanding how we got here. Where "here" is and what might happen if we do not "course correct". So that is what I set out to do - learn the science, test the alternative story lines, look at the systems behind the causes. And then - work out what to do about it. The group shares what I have found and how I am engaging in our localk community and politics to make change happen, The aim is to inform, prepare and activate people to learn more and join me in making bigger changes. The work reduces the sense of dispair. It is enjoyable to meet fellow activists and share stories. Join us in Has2BGreen here 👉 See the facebook reel here.