Enfield Climate Action Forum (EnCaf)

EnCaf Forum On Heat Excess and Food Scarcity Is TODAY. Join Us There  Join us Today where we discuss how heat excess is a problem that will cause illness and death in the coming years and is already doing so. Also discuss with us how climate change will impact on our Food Security in a country that imports 60% of its food. How can we adapt NOW to make a difference? Please REGISTER below. https://lnkd.in/eAriqW9d

Climate and health: rising to the mental health challenge of climate change The toll climate change and extreme weather take on our mental health is under reported and significant. When the relationship between climate change and mental health is discussed, many assume the issue centres on ‘climate anxiety’ but, while this is a problem, the range of mental health impacts is much wider. Flooding and heatwaves can increase levels of psychological distress in the UK, causing some to develop problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. The impacts of climate change can also worsen symptoms of existing mental health conditions. The mental health impacts of climate change are likely to increase in severity and frequency as global temperatures continue to rise and the UK is not well prepared to deal with them. Read on at https://lnkd.in/dPyB2bTB

How underground reservoirs could be the future of cheaper heating bills Government exploring the use of the new heating technology after a landmark study has found it could save up to 40 per cent on heating bills Read on at https://lnkd.in/dWKFdYYM

To make energy cheaper, we need to raise levies on gas The cost of energy is back in the spotlight this month, with household bills set to rise this winter and the UK government introducing means-testing for the Winter Fuel Payment. Although we’re unlikely to return to the days of the 2022 energy crisis, bills remain far higher than before the crisis. The cause is a familiar one: high and volatile gas prices. It is worth restating just how much energy bills have risen. The typical household gas bill will be around £400 higher this winter than in the winter of 2020/21*. Gas prices have risen even more over the last 15 years – wholesale prices are now 3 to 4 times times what they were in 2009**. And they may rise further in future, because gas prices are volatile and affected by international events we cannot control. The status quo on energy bills is a very bad one. This means that the only sustainable way to reduce energy bills in the UK is to stop using gas to heat our homes. That means replacing it with electricity, and using more efficient technologies like heat pumps. Unfortunately, there’s a major, self-inflicted policy problem that holds us back: our high taxes on electricity make it much less attractive for UK households to make the switch away from gas. Read on at https://lnkd.in/ea7UZiqK

Action Scorecards 2023 Transport is the other biggest sector of greenhouse gas emissions in the UK. This section covers the main enabling actions councils can take to reduce car use and encourage more sustainable transport within their area. Check Enfield's score here https://lnkd.in/eKjuCSFz

It’s too late to save Britain from overheating, says UN climate chief Humanity has missed its chance of keeping global warming below 1.5C and it will take “heroic efforts” to stay below 2C this century, the scientist leading the global effort to understand climate change has warned. Jim Skea, chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), said a failure to sufficiently curb carbon emissions had left the world on track to warm by 3C by 2100. This average masks variations between land and sea, with western Europe and the UK facing even greater warming – perhaps as much as 5C by the end of the century. Read on at https://lnkd.in/eCy5tyjs

Cities Are on the Front Line of the ‘Climate-Health Crisis.’ A New Report Provides a Framework for Tackling Its Effects The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that extreme heat kills almost half a million people each year—more than war, terrorism and nutritional deficiencies combined. That number is likely to rise as the climate becomes hotter and less predictable. But the threats to public health posed by climate change go well beyond extreme heat. Historic rainfall and rising temperatures are driving malaria, cholera and dengue outbreaks, and expanding these diseases into new regions. Meanwhile, air pollution from wildfires has been linked to everything from cancer to heart disease. Read on at https://lnkd.in/eQjkrcDJ

Are We Adapting to Climate Change? Using comprehensive panel data across diverse geographies and outcomes, including data on mortality, agricultural productivity, crime, conflict, economic output, and damages from flooding and tropical cyclones, we find limited systematic evidence of adaptation to date. Across 21 outcomes we study, six show a statistically significant declining sensitivity to a changing climate, five show an increasing sensitivity, and the remainder show no statistically significant change. Our results do not imply that specific documented adaptation efforts are ineffective or certain locations have not adapted, but instead that the net effects of existing actions have largely not been successful in meaningfully reducing climate impacts in aggregate. To avoid ongoing and future damages from warming, our results suggest a need to identify promising adaptation strategies and understand how they can be scaled. Read on at https://lnkd.in/eRNnsy8j.

Get a Heat Pump We provide information, resources and guidance on heat pumps that can help you make well-informed choices about the future of your home heating. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/ehbRZr6s

Haringey launches recycling stations at libraries Recycling in Haringey just got easier and more accessible thanks to a suggestion by residents. Nine Haringey libraries will now host dedicated recycling stations where residents can drop off items that should not be disposed of in general household waste. Residents emphasised the need for more accessible recycling options for smaller household items, such as batteries, printer cartridges, and lightbulbs. While they are eager to recycle more, navigating the available options were proving to be complicated. These items often contain valuable materials that can be reused, recycled, or recovered. By giving them to a local library instead of discarding them in household bins, residents can contribute to protecting the environment and keeping recyclable resources in circulation. The new recycling stations are part of Haringey’s ongoing commitment to Destination 50 - making recycling easier for all residents and increasing our recycling rate to 50%. Read on at https://lnkd.in/epX7Wipy