17 July 2026

Press Release

For immediate release

If the climate we know in Britain has now gone, some of our most treasured wildlife could disappear with it - WWF

Responding to the Met Office’s Annual State of the UK Climate report which says that once-extreme weather conditions are increasingly normal and the UK’s climate of the 20th century “has now gone”, WWF’s Chief Advisor on Climate Change, Ruth Fuller said:

“Britain's climate is changing fast, and the devastating consequences are already being felt by both people and wildlife. More intense heat and longer dry spells are not only dangerous for our health but are putting increased pressure on habitats and the wildlife that depends on them. 

 “Without urgent action on climate change and nature loss, some of our most treasured species could disappear from our islands. This report should be a wake-up call that tackling climate change and restoring nature are inseparable if we want a safer future for both people and wildlife."

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