Quieter Activity on Sun May Push Britain Into a Modern-day Little Ice Age

Having just emerged from a bitterly cold winter the experts are warning that Britain could return to the mini ice-age at the end of the 17th century. This is despite claims that global warming is causing Arctic ice to melt and temperatures to rise.

The prediction of a return to an annual deep freeze follows research linking solar flares and other activity on the surface of the Sun with the weather across northern Europe. Scientists found that when the Sun is relatively calm, winters are harsh.

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