The government's chief scientist, Dr David King, has described climate change as:
"the greatest collective challenge we have ever had to face"
But what is climate change? Will it really affect us here in Northamptonshire? Is anything being done about it, and how can you play a part?
Find out more about all these questions below.
Climate change will affect everyone in the UK, and has already started. Find out about current changes and future predictions, and why they matter to councils and communities in this county.
There are many ways in which climate change might affect local life, and services such as: transport; health; and the management of green spaces.
So what can we do about climate change? Find out what the county council and other authorities are doing and how we are adapting to the climate changes that is already happening. Find out about the 'Nottingham Declaration on Climate Change' and the council's 'Carbon Management Action Plan'.
We can only tackle climate change if we all act together. Find out how you can contribute.