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| Scotland's climate 'changing faster than expected' | Scotland's climate 'changing faster than expected' |
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| Storm Babet left huge areas of unharvested farmland under water | Storm Babet left huge areas of unharvested farmland under water |
| Scotland's climate is changing faster than expected, scientists have warned. | Scotland's climate is changing faster than expected, scientists have warned. |
| A study by the James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen says February in some areas is already 2.5C warmer while rainfall is at levels forecast for 2050. | A study by the James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen says February in some areas is already 2.5C warmer while rainfall is at levels forecast for 2050. |
| They are concerned that the changes could affect food production and efforts to protect peatlands which store carbon. | They are concerned that the changes could affect food production and efforts to protect peatlands which store carbon. |
| It comes as the world broke a series of weather records including the hottest year and the hottest month in July. | It comes as the world broke a series of weather records including the hottest year and the hottest month in July. |
| This dramatic aerial image in Aberdeenshire showed the extent of some of the damage | This dramatic aerial image in Aberdeenshire showed the extent of some of the damage |
| Researchers have been comparing temperature and rainfall records from the period between 1960-1989 to the three decades from 1990 to 2019. | Researchers have been comparing temperature and rainfall records from the period between 1960-1989 to the three decades from 1990 to 2019. |
| In some parts of Scotland, the average monthly maximum temperatures in February rose 2.5 degrees, while the highest maximum temperatures have risen from 12.6C to 13.4C. | |
| They say the February average monthly maximum temperature change is comparable with the lower range of what climate modelling had been predicting for 2020-2050. | |
| 'Climate breakdown' | 'Climate breakdown' |
| A series of storms have delivered unprecedented weather to Scotland in recent years. | A series of storms have delivered unprecedented weather to Scotland in recent years. |
| Storm Arwen in 2021 brought 100 mph north-easterly winds which flattened entire forests and left many without electricity for days. | Storm Arwen in 2021 brought 100 mph north-easterly winds which flattened entire forests and left many without electricity for days. |
| Report author Mike Rivington says we are in a climate breakdown | Report author Mike Rivington says we are in a climate breakdown |
| Then this year Storm Babet burst river defences in Brechin, Angus, causing flooding in more than 400 properties. | Then this year Storm Babet burst river defences in Brechin, Angus, causing flooding in more than 400 properties. |
| The study found that Scotland has already experienced more winter rainfall than predicted for mid-century. | The study found that Scotland has already experienced more winter rainfall than predicted for mid-century. |
| It said February and April have become up to 60 percent wetter in the last 30 years, particularly in the west, compared with the previous three decades. | It said February and April have become up to 60 percent wetter in the last 30 years, particularly in the west, compared with the previous three decades. |
| That exceeds the projected change for 2050 which was expected to see around 45-55 percent more rain. | That exceeds the projected change for 2050 which was expected to see around 45-55 percent more rain. |
| 'No surprise' | 'No surprise' |
| Lead researcher, Dr Mike Rivington, said is indicates that we are already in the midst of climate breakdown. | Lead researcher, Dr Mike Rivington, said is indicates that we are already in the midst of climate breakdown. |
| He added: "This will have global impacts, affecting trade and undermining the stability of economies while at the same time reducing our own capacity to adapt. | He added: "This will have global impacts, affecting trade and undermining the stability of economies while at the same time reducing our own capacity to adapt. |
| "There has never been a more important time to understand the scale of the threat and how fast we need to act." | "There has never been a more important time to understand the scale of the threat and how fast we need to act." |
| The research was carried out by the James Hutton Institute on behalf of the Scottish government. | The research was carried out by the James Hutton Institute on behalf of the Scottish government. |
| Researchers say efforts to preserve carbon rich peatlands could be affected | Researchers say efforts to preserve carbon rich peatlands could be affected |
| The Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan said it underlined that climate change was not a distant threat but one which was happening today. | The Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan said it underlined that climate change was not a distant threat but one which was happening today. |
| The study suggests that over the next 60 years Scotland can expect to experience longer periods of dry weather, particularly around September. | The study suggests that over the next 60 years Scotland can expect to experience longer periods of dry weather, particularly around September. |
| It predicts that will lead to more water shortages and pressures on the productivity of agricultural land. | It predicts that will lead to more water shortages and pressures on the productivity of agricultural land. |
| Ruth Taylor, agriculture and land use manager at WWF Scotland, said the study's findings will be of no surprise to farmers. | Ruth Taylor, agriculture and land use manager at WWF Scotland, said the study's findings will be of no surprise to farmers. |
| She added: "Over recent years they have battled periods of extreme heat, drought, and flooding to grow the food we all rely on. | She added: "Over recent years they have battled periods of extreme heat, drought, and flooding to grow the food we all rely on. |
| "This analysis is valuable to inform the agriculture bill currently under scrutiny in the Scottish Parliament." | "This analysis is valuable to inform the agriculture bill currently under scrutiny in the Scottish Parliament." |
| Storm Babet: 'We spent years making our home - in 24 hours, it was gone' | Storm Babet: 'We spent years making our home - in 24 hours, it was gone' |
| Storm Babet: 'We spent years making our home - in 24 hours, it was gone' | Storm Babet: 'We spent years making our home - in 24 hours, it was gone' |
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| COP26 | COP26 |