Jim Dale

“Heatwaves have happened since time immemorial, but they are exacerbated by climate change – 35C becomes 37C, and 37C becomes 40C, that’s what we have had with these plumes.”

“It could be reached before the predicted 2050, bringing more deaths along with floods, droughts and food shortages, Mr Dale warned.”

“The heatwaves we are seeing are not ‘a one-off’ and they are becoming more frequent and intense, Mr Dale said.”

“temperatures are expected to reach 40°C.”

“Mr Dale has spent the last 40 years warning about the impact of global warming”

“the top 10 global and UK temperatures have nearly all come in the last 20 years.”