Broadcaster Bev Turner has drawn parallels between the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change during a debate on GB News.
Bev expressed concerns that potential measures to address climate change could be based on what she termed a “flawed risk assessment”, echoing her views on the pandemic response.
The comments come as recent studies predict significant climate shifts across the UK, with most areas expected to become hotter and drier.
Simultaneously, new research highlights the intensifying impact of climate change on extreme weather events like Hurricane Helene.
The Royal Horticultural Society has modelled climate change impacts on its gardens until 2075. Their findings suggest that most UK regions will experience hotter and drier summers. However, Manchester stands out as an exception, maintaining its reputation as Britain’s ‘rainy city’.
RHS Bridgewater in Salford is being prepared for trees and plants suited to wetter climates. Meanwhile, other RHS gardens are already adapting to changing conditions. Some plant collections, including rhubarb varieties and rhododendrons, have been relocated from Surrey to the more stable climate of Bridgewater.
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Domestic gardeners are also responding to extreme weather, with increased sales of water butts and greenhouse shades reported in 2024.
A recent study by World Weather Attribution (WWA) has revealed the significant impact of climate change on Hurricane Helene. The research found that human-caused climate change increased Helene’s rainfall by about 10% and intensified its winds by approximately 11 per cent.
Ocean temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico were about 2C above average, making such conditions 200 to 500 times more likely due to climate change.
Bev Turner questioned the ‘lack of risk assessment’ with climate change
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Ben Clarke, a study co-author from Imperial College London, warned that continued fossil fuel use could lead to more devastating hurricanes like Helene, with “unimaginable” floods well inland.
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The WWA study also suggests that hurricanes of Helene’s intensity are now 2.5 times more likely in the region.
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Bev’s comments on GB News highlighted her concerns about the climate change debate. She stated, “We’re being silenced into all believing that all climate change is man-made, this is an emergency and we’re in trouble.”
The broadcaster emphasised the need for more open discussion, saying, “I don’t see enough debate about that as the basic premise in order for us to decide what changes our lives we’re prepared to take to stop us being in danger of climate change.”
Bev’s remarks draw parallels with her stance on Covid-19 measures, suggesting a similar pattern of decision-making based on what she perceives as insufficient public debate and potentially flawed risk assessments.