WWF-UK: Climate Update December 2007
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Climate Update December 2007
Saturday 12 January 2008
2007 has ended the 3rd warmest ever recorded in Scotland (records back to 1914) and the 2nd warmest ever recorded for the UK.
This means that the five warmest years since records began are the last five years.
- January was the 5th warmest January
- March the 4th sunniest March
- April the warmest and the 6th sunniest April ever
- May was the 4th wettest on record
- December was the 2nd sunniest ever.
Spring 2007 was the 2nd warmest ever recorded in Scotland, beaten only by 2003.
Comment:
Dr Dan Barlow, Acting Director of WWF Scotland, said:
"Although 2007 was not the warmest year ever recorded in Scotland, it did finish in the top three and for much of the year the country experienced dramatic or unusual weather patterns – such as excessive rainfall in summer months, or higher than expected temperatures in the winter months.
"Moreover trends show temperatures are increasing, as the five warmest years on record in Scotland are the last five years. These changing temperatures brought about by climate change, this year have caused disruption in Scotland, at home, at work, and on transport networks. Climate change is the biggest threat we face: should it continue, naturally so will the disruption to our lives.
"This was the year that the world's governments agreed on a way forward for international action on climate change and both the UK and Scottish governments promised Climate Change Bills which will tackle this threat. WWF Scotland is calling for Scotland to take the lead in 2008 by putting in place a robust Scottish Climate Bill which will enforce 80% cuts in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and 3% annual cuts."
