We were warned for years, now Manchester is seeing the devastating impacts of climate change first hand
There was a time back in the late 1980s when Manchester was nicknamed ‘Madchester’ for the cultural uprising of local bands like the Stone Roses and the Happy Mondays. But ‘Madchester’ could be making a return - albeit in a very, very different form - with a series of bizarre natural occurrences.
“There are definitely some weird things happening to our climate and the weather,” Dr O’Hare says. “The big caveat that anyone who works in climate change will say is that you can never say that one particular event is a direct consequence of climate change but, what we are increasingly able to say is that, even if it isn’t a direct consequence, it can be an indicator of what could be likely to come in the future.
Higher than normal temperatures can result in a range of unusual and often unexpected impacts on our environment - and there's no doubt that the heat is rising in our city. But while there is expected to be more heat, it’s not just the warm weather that could be heading our way either. Dr O’Hara predicts that intensity of different weather conditions is like to change too.
Long, dry periods followed by heavy rain will inevitably lead to flooding, and we have already seen regular flooding problems through the summer months in Manchester. "Facing into the effects of climate change is the elephant in the room," explains National Trust Climate Change Advisor Keith Jones. "We need a frank conversation but also urgent action to address the level of risk we face, what we’re prepared to live with, and ambitious targets that can be measured and monitored."
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