UK failing to protect against climate dangers, advisers warn

It is absolutely illogical' not to tackle the risks of heatwaves and power blackouts, says Climate Change Committee

The UK government is failing to protect people from the fast-rising risks of the climate crisis, from deadly heatwaves to power blackouts, its official climate advisers have warned.

The climate change committee said action to improve the nation's resilience is not keeping pace with the impacts of global heating, many of which are already causing harm. The CCC's experts said they were frustrated by the absolutely illogical" lack of sufficient action on adaptation, particularly as acting is up to 10 times more cost-effective than not doing so.