Experts discuss extreme heat and climate change in York
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 06:03 · Archive
A public meeting in York will explore extreme heat and climate change, featuring Professor Jan Selby from the University of Leeds.
Extreme heat and climate change will take centre stage at a public meeting in York on Wednesday, October 14, from 7pm to 9pm at The Show Space at Spark in Piccadilly. Part of the York Environment Festival, the event aims to explore the effects of rising temperatures and discuss how the city can adapt to a warmer future.
Speakers include Jan Selby, Professor of International Relations and Climate Change at the University of Leeds, and York social worker Jenny Latchford. Professor Selby said: 'Climate change is making the kind of weather we experienced this summer more frequent and more extreme.' He added that the impacts of extreme heat affect living and working conditions, schools, health and emergency services, water supplies, and food and farming.
Presentations will be followed by a question-and-answer session and open discussion.
How it is being reported
- Extreme heat warning as experts gather in York to discuss climate changeExtreme heat and climate change will take centre stage at a public meeting this week at the Show Space in Spark, York.The Press (York) · 13 Oct, 05:00
- Extreme heat warning as experts gather in York to discuss climate changeExtreme heat and climate change will take centre stage at a public meeting this week at the Show Space in Spark, York.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 13 Oct, 05:00
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