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Extreme weather and jellyfish knock one-fifth of France's nuclear capacity offline

France uses nuclear power to generate around 70% of its electricity. The country has seen nuclear power production disrupted by multiple heatwaves and droughts this year.

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Too many holes! Why badgers are digging up Britain’s lovingly maintained golf courses

Thanks to the drought, these black-and-white beauties are struggling to catch worms in the rock-hard earth. But there’s still good foraging on well-watered fairways and greens

The Guardian - UK

From grey water to cool spaces: 10 climate crisis policies Britain needs right now

Rejecting North Sea drilling licences and protecting nature are just some measures Andy Burnham must implement to ready country

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How can governments tackle poverty when climate change, conflict and economic shocks hit all at once?

Multiple and often overlapping crises such as floods or drought due to climate change, violent conflict and economic instability are creating new forms of vulnerability. Collectively they’re known as a polycrisis. These have severe effects on countries in sub-Saharan Africa with high poverty levels where weak institutions and limited public…

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Britain had one of its wettest winters on record. Now, its reservoirs are drying up

Experts have warned that the ‘flash droughts’ caused by a series of heatwaves and lack of rainfall have led to reservoirs struggling

The Independent UK

Putting out wildfires: how peat restoration has reduced fire risk in Indonesia’s tropical forests

Peatland fires in Indonesia pose a major threat to habitats, wildlife and people. That risk is exacerbated by the country’s periodic El Niño warming phases, which bring prolonged drought.

The Conversation

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.

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I was enjoying growing vegetables. Then the climate crisis raised its ugly head

My child and I were bonding over our hit-and-miss approach to reaping crops. But with heatwaves pushing more of Britain into drought, it’s starting to feel like a luxury we can’t afford, writes Bim Adewunmi

The Guardian - UK

Warning for heat and drought-hit UK: It gets worse without climate action

Climate Change Committee’s Baroness Brown said the ‘evidence is screaming at us’ of the need to act on climate change.

Evening Standard

Just 20 of 6,600 Defra staff working on climate adaptation amid drought and wildfires

Exclusive: England ‘desperately unprepared’ for effects of crisis including water shortages and heatwaves

The Guardian - UK

Dry lightning, record-low lake: British Columbia drought puts region on high fire alert

British Columbia's prolonged drought is increasing the risk of new wildfires as Okanagan Lake falls to its lowest level since provincial monitoring began, officials said Tuesday.

The Times of India

Can you remove stubborn lawn weeds during a heatwave without ruining grass? A lawn care expert reveals all

I’m a garden writer and struggling with how to tackle my parched lawn that’s full of weeds. I asked a lawn care expert what to do.

Tom’s Guide

In 2024, a nine-year Kenya study showed how farmers used 365 beehives to protect crops from elephants

In Kenya, the implementation of active beehives has led to a remarkable reduction of more than seventy-six percent in elephant-related crop damage. This innovative approach not only benefited agriculture but also promoted biodiversity through honey production. However, challenges such as drought and habitat loss have posed threats to bee populations,…

The Times of India

UK heatwave: Burnham considers ban on disposable barbecues to prevent wildfires – as it happened

Prime minister suggests possible measure as he prepares to chair emergency Cobra meeting in response to extreme heat

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France swelters in new heatwave as water restrictions tighten

Seventy-eight departments, including Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Calvados and Finistère, are on orange heatwave alert. Weeks of drought have led the authorities to impose successive restrictions on water use.

The Guardian - AU

Andy Burnham to chair emergency Cobra meeting amid extreme heat

PM touts ban on disposable barbecues as areas hit by wildfires – but some Labour MPs will be hoping for more ambitious ideas to tackle crisis

The National (Scotland)

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

Evening Standard

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.

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Govt boosts flood-response funds

Deputy prime ministers will each receive 100 million baht in emergency funding to tackle flooding and prepare for drought across the nation.

Latin Times

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 Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on wildfires: firefighters can’t handle this crisis alone

Editorial: The response to this summer’s record heat and drought should be led by ministers – not left to the emergency services

Euronews

As Lake Maggiore runs low, Switzerland steps in as Italy faces growing water shortage

Lake Maggiore is suffering from drought and Switzerland is increasing releases from Lake Lugano. Water is also scarce in Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto and the Marche: this is Italy's new emergency.

The Guardian - UK

Despite the drought, don’t give up on our native plants

Letters: Martin Sullivan and Lorraine Du Feu respond to a recent letter suggesting that we should focus on planting non-native species that can tolerate extreme heat

The Guardian - UK

Droughts were predicted decades ago – yet water companies did nothing

Letters: Water boards in the south of England should have paid attention to scientific models and built reservoirs, writes Steve Lindsay, while Martin Gray suggests turning salt water into drinking water is the answer

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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