Climate Adaptation
Britain’s Record Sunshine Offers a Glimpse Into a Dry Future
The driest May and sunniest spring hints at a grim reality.
Brighton, England, on April 5.
Photographer: Glyn Kirk/AFP via Getty Images
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May was the U.K’s driest month in 124 years, and this spring was its sunniest on record. That came as welcome relief to millions of people locked down at home to slow the spread of Covid-19. It also helped create new records for the amount of renewable energy in the British electricity mix. But as a sign of what the future might hold, it’s not great.