Scorched Earth: The BBQ Ban That Should've Been Brought Years Ago As the news unfolded last week, Andy Burnham was seen mulling over a ban on disposable barbecues due to the risk of wildfires.
This latest development is not just about the proposed ban itself but also the context in which it's being discussed – a period of extreme weather events that are becoming increasingly frequent and intense.
The UK's climate crisis is no longer a hypothetical; it's a stark reality. The statistics on drought are alarming: 71. 3% of England has been plunged into drought, with 45 million people living in drought conditions.