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Europe battles record temperatures in ‘worst drought for 500 years’
Europe is battling record temperatures – and experts have warned it could be in the midst of its worst drought for 500 years – with no sign of significant rainfall to come.
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Drought declared across eight areas of England
An official drought has been declared across eight areas of England – amid the driest summer for 50 years.
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US climate bill ‘isn’t enough’, says academic Rachel Kyte
We spoke to Rachel Kyte, a British academic who’s dean at The Fletcher School of International Affairs at Tufts University.
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England braces for heatwave as Europe suffers worst drought in decades
As some of the UK heads into another heatwave this week, with temperatures set to reach the mid 30s – as Europe is plunged into its worst drought for decades.
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US Senate passes landmark climate bill
The US Congress is on the verge of approving an historic package of measures to tackle climate change, after senators agreed a $370 billion bill to slash America’s greenhouse emissions and move the country away from fossil fuels to greener, renewable energy.
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Better water infrastructure needed to face extreme weather, says environment policy expert
England’s green and pleasant land has been turned yellow and parched by the summer heatwave, which is expected to fire up again in the next few days.
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Is England heading for a drought?
It’s official: the first half of the year has been the driest in England since 1976.
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Sleep expert explains how to sleep in a heatwave
If you’re worrying about how on earth you’ll get some sleep in this weather – we spoke to independent sleep expert Dr Neil Stanley about what happens to our bodies in the heat and how we can stay cool.
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Night time temperatures in UK hotspots expected to be over 20C
Temperatures in the UK’s hot spots are starting to come down gradually – but not by much.
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Sunak committed to maintaining UK’s net zero climate target, says Tory MP
The Conservative leadership contest has highlighted the different approaches towards green policies – as well as the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
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‘We all have a role to play’ to tackle climate crisis, says Environment Agency
Rosa Foster is the co-director of the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission, and leads the region’s climate emergency response for the Environment Agency.
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Soaring temperatures and wildfires – Europe battles a ‘heat apocalypse’
In parts of France forecasters are calling it a “heat apocalypse”, with thousands of people forced to flee spreading wildfires in the country’s southwest.
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What does the UK’s heatwave mean for the NHS?
So what does all that mean for the NHS?
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Labour questions UK government’s heatwave response
How well has the government in Westminster been handling the heat emergency – and is the UK in a fit state to deal with the impact?
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UK heatwave: Temperatures top 38C
Dozens of schools have closed, many train services have been cancelled or delayed amid fears the searing heat could cause train tracks to buckle – and flights were suspended at Luton airport because of problems with the runway.