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Britain on course for hottest summer on record as fifth heatwave hits

Britain's fifth heatwave of the summer is expected to peak on Thursday. An amber extreme heat warning remains in force across large parts of England until midnight.

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Romania begins shutdown of nuclear plant's 2nd reactor amid low water levels on Danube River

Romania has begun a controlled shutdown of the second reactor at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant

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Colorado city uses 15-minute water data from smart meters to catch illegal lawn watering during drought

Aurora, Colorado, is using smart water meters to enforce drought rules as the city faces severe water shortages. The meters track water use throughout the day. This allows Aurora Water, the city’s municipal utility department, to identify lawns being watered outside the permitted schedule.

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Potatoes 'boiling' in ground, livestock dead: Record heat ruins harvest in South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong

South Korea recorded its hottest summer on record this year, with the southeastern city of Yangsan reaching 42.5°C on August 2, the highest temperature recorded in the country since modern weather observations began in 1904.

The Times of India

‘Imposing ignorance’: US climate science under siege

WASHINGTON - A benchmark US report on the fast-changing state of the Arctic has been cancelled. The nation’s top research body has removed a chapter on global warming from a reference manual for judges.

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Potatoes ‘boil’ in the ground as record heatwave sweeps across swathes of Asia

South Korean farmers are suffering in record heat, as Hong Kong reports its highest ever temperature and Japan swelters through newly designated ‘cruelly hot’ days

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Less than 1 per cent of Defra staff working on climate adaptation, figures show

LESS than 1 per cent of staff in a key government department are working on climate adaptation, it has emerged.

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Farmer's Almanac predicts a cold, snowy Wyoming winter, but one meteorologist calls long-range August forecasts 'voodoo magic'

A meteorologist warns against trusting summer's early winter forecasts, labeling them unreliable due to changing atmospheric conditions. Citing last year's inaccurate predictions as a cautionary tale, he emphasizes that while a strong El Niño will impact winter weather, the specifics remain unclear. For more precise predictions, he recommends waiting until…

The Times of India

France gripped by latest summer heatwave as drought conditions worsen

Scorching heat continued to spread across most of mainland France on Wednesday, as the Ministry for Ecological Transition met to take stock of the effects of a drought that has been steadily worsening since May.

Radio France Internationale

Andy Burnham to chair emergency Cobra meeting over 'extreme' weather

Andy Burnham will chair a meeting of the UK Government’s emergency Cobra committee on Wednesday in response to extreme heat

The National (Scotland)

Europe is the world’s fastest warming continent. What is to blame?

The climate crisis is hitting Europe hard in 2026, warming twice as fast as any other continent – and the consequences are deadly

The Guardian - UK

PM to chair emergency Cobra meeting amid ‘extreme heat’ warning and wildfires

Andy Burnham will hold an emergency Cobra meeting on Wednesday as temperatures this week could reach 38C and wildfires rage on.

Evening Standard

UK heatwaves may have cost economy £4.4bn in lost output so far this year, analysis finds

Verdant thinktank says cost could top £25bn a year by 2030 and calls for maximum temperature for working and urban redesign to cool down cities

The Guardian - UK

World's Oceans Hit Hottest July on Record as El Niño Conditions Build in the Pacific

July saw the hottest ocean temperatures on record, driven by El Niño and climate change, raising concerns about intensified marine heatwaves, wildfires, and shifting weather patterns globally.

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Extreme Weather Pushes Puerto Rico to Ration Water as Experts Warn Crisis Could Last Months

Extreme drought conditions, an aging water system and other compounding problems are forcing officials to declare an islandwide state of emergency and implement rationing measures.

The Independent UK

July was just the hottest month on record in the US. So what does that mean for August?

Climate change and El Niño are working together to make your summer extra hot

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Parents accused of getting drunk and forcing toddlers to walk in 108-degree heat after watching NFL practice

Ryan and May Mullin are facing a child abuse charge after they were found seemingly drunk during a family outing in Glendale, Arizona

Evening Standard

Scorched London: Images from space reveal how record-breaking heatwaves have frazzled the capital

Exclusive: Satellite images show devastating impact of summer drought on capital’s green spaces

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Extreme heat warning for London as temperatures tipped to hit 38C

The Met Office has issued the heat warning for London and parts of the South East, East Midlands, East of England, West Midlands and South Yorkshire from 9am to midnight on Thursday

The Times of India

England recorded driest July in 190 years with just 6.5mm of rain as drought and water stress deepen

In July 2023, England faced its driest month in nearly two centuries, with record-low rainfall. The high temperatures and abundant sunshine led to increased water consumption, resulting in reduced reservoir levels and river flows. Water companies were compelled to impose usage restrictions. Additionally, farmers struggled with early harvesting and depleting…

The Guardian - UK

Summer 2026 on course to be UK’s hottest on record, says Met Office – as it happened

Prediction comes amid warning of ‘extreme heat’ this week with temperatures of 38C possible

The Times of India

US records hottest month ever as July heat shatters 132-year-old record

The United States has recorded its hottest month in more than a century of official temperature records. July’s average temperature was 76.89F (24.94C) across the Lower 48 states, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The Lower 48 refers to all US states except Alaska and Hawaii.

The Independent UK

Farmer’s Almanac predicts the first snow of the winter forecast

‘Keep the snow shovel, rain boots, and ice scraper close at hand. This winter, you may need all three,’ warned forecaster Caleb Weatherbee

The Guardian - US

July was hottest month ever recorded in US as heatwaves scorched country

Scientists have made clear that the elevated heat in the US was being amplified by the human-caused climate crisis

Evening Standard

More than two-thirds of England in drought as heat alert issued for London

Temperatures remain high in the capital, with the mercury tipped to reach 35C on Thursday

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