UK Heatwave: Met Office Issues First Ever "Red Extreme Warning"

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    The Spin

    Narrative A

    The UK government must do more to adapt homes and cities in preparation for more intense and deadly summer heat. Climate breakdown has made simmering heatwaves hotter, longer, and more frequent. Human beings have no choice but to adjust to the disruptive changes we have created.

    Narrative B

    It's easy to dismiss any extreme weather event as a consequence of climate change, but in reality, they're usually influenced by a myriad of factors that have nothing to do with it. More research is needed before we can establish any direct causal link between the two.

    Metaculus Prediction


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