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The ‘magic dust’ saving trees and reducing carbon emission
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (88+ words) Channel 4 The ‘magic dust’ saving trees and reducing carbon emission As the UK swelters in heatwaves which will only become more intense and frequent because of climate change, we need trees more than ever. Not just for shade, but also…...
Who’s winning the drone innovation war – former US Navy Rear Admiral explains
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (59+ words) We speak to former US Navy Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery, who is now a senior fellow at The Foundation for Defence of Democracies. Who’s winning the drone innovation war – former US Navy Rear Admiral explains We speak to former US…...
Why Britain is not set up to cope with extreme heat
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (689+ words) In the third part of our special Substack mini-series examining the impact of climate change, Ayshah Tull investigates why Britain’s homes and schools struggle in the heat – and what needs to change. Britain is not equipped to deal with the…...
How climate change made Europe’s extreme June heat worse
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (660+ words) In the first part of our special Substack mini-series examining the impact of climate change, Liam Dutton explores why temperatures are rising and heatwaves are becoming more frequent. We’re just approaching the midpoint of meteorological summer, and western Europe has…...
Wildfires rage across parts of the UK
3+ day, 40+ min ago (92+ words) A large wildfire which began in Manchester has spread across part of the Peak District - while a major incident was declared in North Wales amid a rapidly spreading blaze. A large wildfire which began in Manchester has spread across part…...
Pollution and heatwaves are a ‘dangerous cocktail’ – former mayor of Paris
3+ day, 39+ min ago (65+ words) We spoke to the former mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, about the biggest lesson to learn when it comes to addressing climate change in a big city. Pollution and heatwaves are a ‘dangerous cocktail’ – former mayor of Paris We spoke…...
How does climate change affect heatwaves?
3+ day, 40+ min ago (38+ words) Our weather presenter Liam Dutton analysed the recent, record-breaking heatwaves and what’s to come. How does climate change affect heatwaves? Our weather presenter Liam Dutton analysed the recent, record-breaking heatwaves and what’s to come....
‘OUR ECONOMY WILL COLLAPSE’- why Britain’s heatwaves are going to get worse
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (150+ words) Britain is getting hotter. But is the country ready? Britain is getting hotter But is the country ready? After another record-breaking heatwave, experts estimate that thousands of excess deaths may already have been linked to the extreme temperatures From overheating…...
England and Wales at high risk of wildfires amid another heatwave
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (104+ words) There are warnings of a high risk of wildfires across England and Wales this weekend, due to the hot weather and dry conditions. England and Wales at high risk of wildfires amid another heatwave There are warnings of a high…...
Met Office warning over marine heatwave – what is it?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (80+ words) The Met Office has warned of a marine heatwave sweeping UK waters, with sea-surface temperatures spiking in the English Channel and North Sea. Met Office warning over marine heatwave – what is it? The Met Office has warned of a marine…...