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Climate Update March 2008
Monday 14 April 2008
Tackling Climate Change.
As a nation Scotland can lead the way
The latest in a series of updates from WWF Scotland
This March was wetter, sunnier and slightly warmer than the long-term average. It has been the ninth wettest March on record, and the wettest since 1994.
The year so far
March was wet and sunny with temperature close to the long-term average. February was more than two degrees centigrade warmer than the long-term average. This January was more than a degree centigrade warmer than the long-term average and the 3rd wettest January ever recorded.
Dr Dan Barlow, Acting Director of WWF Scotland, said:
"March was considerably wetter and sunnier than the average and the temperature was just above the long term average for the month. Each month of 2008 to date has seen monthly rainfall which is much greater than the long term average, and this pattern is consistent with predictions that Scotland's winters are set to become wetter as a result of climate change.
"Climate change is the biggest threat we face and as a nation, Scotland has a real chance to lead the way in tackling it. WWF Scotland is campaigning for a strong Scottish Climate Change Bill and with the Government proposals for this legislation out for consultation for another two weeks, there is still an opportunity for everyone to send a message to government on this issue - please visit our website for details on how to do this."
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The latest in a series of updates from WWF Scotland
This March was wetter, sunnier and slightly warmer than the long-term average. It has been the ninth wettest March on record, and the wettest since 1994.
The year so far
March was wet and sunny with temperature close to the long-term average. February was more than two degrees centigrade warmer than the long-term average. This January was more than a degree centigrade warmer than the long-term average and the 3rd wettest January ever recorded.
Dr Dan Barlow, Acting Director of WWF Scotland, said:
"March was considerably wetter and sunnier than the average and the temperature was just above the long term average for the month. Each month of 2008 to date has seen monthly rainfall which is much greater than the long term average, and this pattern is consistent with predictions that Scotland's winters are set to become wetter as a result of climate change.
"Climate change is the biggest threat we face and as a nation, Scotland has a real chance to lead the way in tackling it. WWF Scotland is campaigning for a strong Scottish Climate Change Bill and with the Government proposals for this legislation out for consultation for another two weeks, there is still an opportunity for everyone to send a message to government on this issue - please visit our website for details on how to do this."
