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Extreme heat in Wales: causes, impacts, adaptations

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By Matthew Sutton, Welsh Parliament
| senedd.wales
Spring and summer 2026 have been exceptionally hot and dry in Wales. This weather can affect everything from health to agriculture. Climate change is amplifying this extreme weather, making it more common and intense. This article looks at the causes and impacts of extreme heat in Wales, as well as responses and future adaptation needs. Extreme heat is closely connected to drought, which you can find out more about in our article published last month. What is a heatwave and why do they happen?
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Cars, cows, and coal: Welsh emissions from 1990 to 2024

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By Matthew Sutton, Welsh Parliament
| senedd.wales
This is an update of our July 2025 article ‘Cars, cows, and coal: Welsh emissions from 1990 to 2023’ to include new data for 2024. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are the primary cause of climate change. These gases are released from a variety of activities central to modern life – from driving petrol and diesel vehicles, to generating electricity, and farming. This article uses the latest Welsh GHG emissions statistics to explore major sources and trends in emissions between 1990 and 2024.
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What’s next for nature and climate action?

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By Katy Orford, Matthew Sutton, Welsh Parliament
| senedd.wales
In 2019, the Welsh Government declared a ‘climate emergency’. Two years later, the Senedd ’. These statements acknowledged the role of human activity in causing climate change and biodiversity loss. Both present complex, multi-dimensional risks to human health and wellbeing. These two emergencies are related. Climate change threatens to worsen nature loss, but restoring natural ecosystems can both store carbon and improve climate resilience.
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