![epa07740078 People relax on deckchairs during hot weather in St James's Park, London, Britain, 25 July, 2019. The UK is set to see the hottest day on record, as forecasters warn temperatures in London could soar to 39 degrees Celsius. EPA/VICKIE FLORES](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/T7XP2K5BAHQFVORQWAVETRYXMU.jpg?smart=true&auth=ac34bd95dcfac6053b2ed63fea28a265a6a515fd05f09b7b1f1fc7263b5430e5&width=400&height=225)
People relax on deckchairs during hot weather in St James's Park, London, last week. EPA
People relax on deckchairs during hot weather in St James's Park, London, last week. EPA
To confront climate change, we need to rethink how we talk about the weather
It is the most pressing issue of our time, but if the subject is not framed in the right way, people will still struggle to take it seriously