How will things change if our summers keep getting hotter

We had rainwater harvesting underground, used to flush toilets and for the washing machine. Eventually the pump failed. It was good for 9 years but all needed servicing every year and the tank washed out from time to time, an expensive job. During very hot years, there was a build-up of algae and bacteria. I would not have it again

I am sure our lives and homes. will adapt in the very long term, but we can make things easier for our selves here and now stop be so stoic about things changing, lighter meals , looser clothes , closing the blinds/ curtains to keep the sun out , cold drinks. Ice lollies 😋 life goes on but at a slower pace.

karmalady

We had rainwater harvesting underground, used to flush toilets and for the washing machine. Eventually the pump failed. It was good for 9 years but all needed servicing every year and the tank washed out from time to time, an expensive job. During very hot years, there was a build-up of algae and bacteria. I would not have it again

We have had ours for over 20 years. It is under the lawn with at least 60cms of topsoil on top of it. The access hatch is under the patio, and easily accessible.

Have replaced the pump once, and flushed it once, perhaps we have been fortunate 🤷‍♀️

Maremia

Will be such a shame, if the 'English country garden' look disappears.

Along with all of our wonderful fruits and crops, also wildlife dependent on the seasonal timings. Just at the time when so much habitat has been ruined anyway.
All we can do it seems is plant more pollinators & trees in our own gardens and hope for the best.

Our tourist industry will flourish and I may never have to fly with a budget airline again🤞

They were quoting temperatures for 2056 on the News last night (45 degrees).

I just thought, “Well, I won’t be here then”.

Our primary school installed blinds and Aircon in all the classrooms that faced the sun several years ago. The governors were discussing aircon for the remaining classrooms. After holding interviews in the head’s room and holding a meeting in the staff room, the go ahead for installation in those two rooms and the office has been approved.

butterandjam

Norah

Air con certainly helps make life pleasant.

Of course; so does central heating in winter.

They both cost money to run.

So pensioners who can't afford to heat and eat , maybe can't afford to be cool and full in hot weather.

I understand.

However, portable air cons exist. Cost is relatively low, machines lower temperature/humity quite well.

Might be a good solution for some people.

Hopefully it won't continue to break temperature records year on year now - the respite may come as the AMOC stops warming our waters and as a result we get long cold winters instead......☹️

33 here outside and 29 in the bedrooms at the moment. Had to close rest of windows and blinds a couple of hours ago as the sun moved round, in the red alert zone for next 2 days and already wilting.
Always feel sorry for anybody in hospital at times like this, must be horrendous for them. When my late mum was in hospital a few years ago in a hot spell the ward was full of flies, really dreadful for the patients.