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Wildfire in the Shiregreen area of Sheffield, UK, on 20 July

Environment

Climate change made UK 40°C heatwave at least 10 times more likely

Analysis of how much global warming influenced the UK's heatwave last week is likely to be an underestimate because climate models aren't doing a good job of reproducing how fast temperatures have risen in western Europe

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A digital sign at London Bridge reminds commuters to keep drinking water during a heatwave in London, UK, on Monday, July 18, 2022. Extreme heat could lead to power outages, canceled flights and may be a danger to life while the so-called Red Extreme warning is in place across parts of southern England on Monday and Tuesday. Photographer: Jose Sarmento Matos/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Health

40°C heatwave may have killed 1000 people in England and Wales

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Long queue of planes

Environment

Even 'net zero' aviation could still cause significant global warming

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A building with shutters outside the windows

Environment

How can the UK keep homes cool without air conditioning?

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Cars in traffic

Environment

Legal battle over UK's Net Zero Strategy poses challenge for next PM

Analysis

Sign on motorway warning of severe weather

Environment

Temperature hits 40°C on the UK's hottest day on record

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Life

Antarctic bacteria reveal an evolutionary limit to dealing with heat

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Map of UK showing heat alert

Environment

UK prepares for health emergency with 50 per cent chance of 40°C heat

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Sign showing temperature of 43°C.

Health

Why are heatwaves dangerous and how does extreme heat affect the body?

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Ariel view of off road tracks near Muriwai Beach, Auckland, New Zealand. Deforestation.

Environment

Forests are becoming less resilient because of climate change

An analysis of two decades of satellite data shows that forests in arid, tropical and temperate regions are becoming less able to bounce back after events such as drought and logging

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Firms pledge to clean up construction with green net-zero concrete

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Environment

40 per cent of people could live outside 'human climate niche' by 2100

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Environment

What does the new US Supreme Court ruling mean for carbon emissions?

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Environment

'Shocking' failure to insulate homes means UK will miss carbon goals

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