Tuesday 6 July 2021

Nordic Cool?

The phenomenon is called 'climate change', because it influences interconnected weather systems. The record high temperatures in North America and Canada seem linked to striking elevations in the Nordic Countries (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jul/06/heatwave-hits-nordic-countries-lapland-temperature-). There have been near record June highs of around 34 degrees Celsius in Finland. This is hotter, at this time of the year, than at any time since records begun in 1844. Kevo in Lapland achieved a temperature of 33.6 Celsius, the hottest since 1914. Parts of Sweden also sweltered in record high June temperatures. Some locals may welcome extra sunshine, even in places where it doesn't go truly dark in June. The changes are, however, worrying signs of unstable weather patterns.

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When Did They Come to the UK? 5. The American Mink

The American mink ( Neovison vison ) arrived in the UK for fur breeders in 1929. They were first reported breeding in the wild in 1956.