The world’s climate is changing. While the recent rapid changes in climate can be attributed to human activities, the climate has also changed throughout geological time. Changes in Scotland’s climate and the effect on our weather will have major implications for our way of life.
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Changing climate
Scotland generally has cool summers, mild winters and rain falls throughout the year. Changes in our climate over the next few decades are unavoidable because of the greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere.
