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Climate change is happening and is due to human activities; along with warming, many other changes are occurring such as melting polar ice, rising sea levels and more frequent floods, droughts and heatwaves.
Higher daily peak temperatures and longer more intense heat waves are now more frequent due to climate change
How the UK supports the use of combined heat and power (CHP) or 'cogeneration', which avoids network losses and reduces emissions.
How to prepare and what to do if you’re affected by extreme weather and natural hazards while travelling or living abroad.
Extreme heat presents a number of risks to health. This guidance helps professionals and the public address those risks.
Information on the potential health impacts of drought in England and the measures that people can take to stay healthy during these events.
Information on how to stay safe in hot weather, including how to keep your home cool.
Plan for climate change impacts to and from your site. How to integrate climate change adaptation into your management system under an environmental permit.
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