Wildife and habitats battered by 'chaotic weather' - report

UK wildlife and habitats from butterflies to bogs have been battered by “chaotic” weather extremes driven by climate change in the past year, conservationists warn.

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Climate change is accelerating at a “frightening pace”, causing chaos in the UK’s weather, and the country is “shockingly underprepared” for the kind of extremes we are now seeing, The Wildlife Trusts warn in a new report.

The past 12 months have seen extreme changes in weather patterns, with the warmest spring on record in 2025 and widespread drought and multiple heatwaves this summer following on from extensive flooding in winter 2024.