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Heatwaves are hotter because of climate change

by Ci Davis

The 34.4 Celsius temperature recorded on 26th June at the Weston Park weather station was the highest June temperature recorded in Yorkshire.  This surpassed one set in Huddersfield in 1941 by 1.3 degrees – a number so significant as to raise important questions about climate, climate change, and preparation for the future.

Some people suggest heatwaves, where normal temperatures are exceeded for three or more consecutive days (Met Office), are a ‘normal’ feature of the weather.  They may describe ‘short-term’ hotter conditions as ‘natural’ phenomena and reject attempts to understand the recent weather with respect to climate, or certainly climate change, that I will show to intensify these events.  

The current heatwaves, which are predicted to be repeated in July and August, offer an important opportunity to discuss the differences between weather, climate, climate change and preparation for the future.

Weather can be described as short-term atmospheric fluctuations and explains day-to-day phenomena such as rain, wind, or sunshine. In Britain, we value our variable and somewhat unpredictable weather, but we should not let that distract us from understanding what is happening to our climate.  

Climate is the long-term weather trends, the average pattern in a region over a period of many years or decades.  Weather and climate describe similar things (heat, cold, rain), but they underline very important differences; think of being in a bad mood compared to being depressed.  When the climate trend is towards higher temperatures, there are important consequences for how people and the environment can flourish in an area.  

Adaptation is the response to rising temperatures or increased rainfall, which is why there has been a debate in Sheffield as to whether schools should be closed or if students should attend in their PE kits rather than uniforms.  If the trend is continuing upwards, then such simple measures will be inadequate and more significant steps will have to be considered, such as the provision of air-conditioning to all schools and workplaces.  Therefore, changes in climate have considerable financial impacts as well as social costs, such as the large number of heat-related deaths across Europe this summer.

The global climate is changing; for the past three years, it has been around 1.5 degrees higher than pre-industrial times, and this makes heatwaves hotter and more frequent.  Last week’s heatwave makes clear the need to rapidly reduce atmospheric pollution while preparing our city for considerably more heating.

It was hot today, and since my sons are wearing their PE kits in school, I borrowed my son's short-sleeved shirt.

What do you think?

#Pride #SchoolUniform 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

What If We’ve Got It Wrong? An Open Letter to a School Leader on Uniform, Heat and Behaviour

https://geogramblings.com/2026/06/22/what-if-weve-got-it-wrong-an-open-letter-to-a-school-leader-on-uniform-heat-and-behaviour/

Wellingborough Eco Hub is open until 5pm today at the Swansgate Shopping Centre.

Come down and check out our lovely new range of items now available in our Swap Shop!

Don't forget, we also have our School Uniform Bank, Food Sharers, Happy Café and the Artist Window Display!

We also had a lovely ECO Crafters session where people started the Carnival hats! Our next sessions will be on Tuesday 16th June at 1pm. Please do join us at the Hub! 😊

We look forward to seeing you today!

#WellingboroughEcoHub #SwapShop #SchoolUniform #SustainableLiving #CommunityHub

@jhaue

I hear of another cost imposed on poorer students' families: Better looking/higher priced uniforms.

As I hear it a committee of parents select the uniform design.

And select a higher cost school uniform as it "looks better".

But the parents on the committee are "higher disposable income" parents who don't feel the financial pressure that the decision will put on poorer families.

#SchoolUniformCost #SchoolUniform #PressureInThePoor #AUSchoolCosts

To anyone that follows me it won’t be a suprise to hear I loathe school uniforms…but this piece is perhaps the best argument yet against the logo-ed polyester, stain resistant crap we make our kids wear in the UK.

#microplastics
#SchoolUniform
#Education

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/06/what-is-in-childrens-school-uniforms

Time flies: Youngest is nearly 5 years old and we’ve been helping them try on their #SchoolUniform - they’re getting excited about starting school in a few weeks (Scottish Primary School P1) 🏫

Still need black shoes, otherwise I think we’re all set?

Noticed for the first time: school uniform maker kanko uses blue eyed model (unlikely) / photoshops blue eyes (most likely) to advertise their products.

#Japan #入学式 #schooluniform #StickToYourColorScheme!

Do we send kids to school to learn or do we send them there to look what archaic conventions deem proper? If it's the former, then let's focus on aspects of the school day that are actually educational. #education #learning #SchoolUniform https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/sep/25/why-do-we-force-our-kids-into-ties-and-blazers-when-not-even-bankers-wear-them-any-more?CMP=share_btn_tw