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Amber heat health alerts issued in England as temperatures set to hit 36C

Parts of the UK are set to see their fifth heatwave of the summer

The Independent UK

Where have all the mosquitoes gone? Parts of the US are seeing a huge drop — and that has experts worried

Mosquito levels are down 50 percent across some western and Midwest states - but the West Nile virus caseload has hit a 22-year high

The Independent UK

Alarming charts that reveal a planet in peril – as experts warn record-breaking heatwaves are just the start

From record-breaking heatwaves and worsening droughts to deadly wildfires, experts say this record-breaking summer means the case for net zero has never been clearer

The Independent UK

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Drought and scorching heatwaves threaten Europe’s vision of a nuclear-powered future

IN DEPTH: Nuclear power offers Europe a reliable way of powering itself without laying waste to the planet. But hotter summers and a changing climate are interfering with how it works, writes James C. Reynolds

The Independent UK

Nazi shipwrecks emerge from the depths as Europe’s Danube dries up

Unexploded ordnance and a military motorcycle also recovered following record heat and drought conditions

The Guardian - UK

In the late 1960s, a Zimbabwean farmer transformed a dry hillside with rainwater-harvesting earthworks; his wells stayed productive through droughts

Zephaniah Phiri Maseko has become a pioneer in revitalising degraded lands in Zimbabwe through innovative water harvesting techniques. By creating strategic pits and bunds, he has proven successful in retaining rainwater and rejuvenating groundwater levels, which bolster crop resilience even during droughts. Similarly, studies in Rwanda echo the significance of…

The Times of India

BirdReturns helped expand temporary wetland habitat for migrating shorebirds in California's Central Valley

The wetlands of California's Central Valley have faced drastic reductions, leading to challenges for shorebird migration. To address this, a creative initiative named BirdReturns has developed temporary flooded rice fields to serve as vital habitats during times of water scarcity. By leveraging satellite imagery and farmer bids, this adaptive conservation…

The Times of India

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Scratch of the day: local football season postponed due to ‘rock hard’ pitches

Drought and record heat have forced the Norfolk and Suffolk league to move kick-off to the end of August as the ground is deemed too dangerous to play on

The Guardian - UK

UK set for fifth heatwave of the summer – here’s what to know

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The Independent UK

More of England at risk of moving into drought next week

The Environment Agency suggested ‘several areas’ could move towards or into drought next week

The Independent UK

Hosepipe ban: When will restrictions end?

Nine water companies across England and Wales have imposed hosepipe bans following persistent hot and dry weather

The Independent UK

Hosepipe ban for millions more Brits – which new areas are affected?

South West Water is implementing temporary hosepipe restrictions for customers across Devon , Cornwall , parts of Dorset and Somerset , and the Isles of Scilly . The ban, effective from midnight tomorrow (Saturday 8 August), is a response to prolonged dry weather, significantly below-average rainfall and high demand. These…

The Independent UK

Europe's Ongoing Drought Just Unearthed a WWII Motorcycle Left In a River

Much of Europe's ongoing climate change-induced drought has caused the famous Danube River to nearly dry up, unearthing lost treasures like a World War II motorcycle that had sunk into its depths.

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In pictures: Drought exposes Word War II ships, strands boats as Europe’s river levels plunge

Water levels on the Danube River, the second longest in Europe, have dropped so low due to drought and extreme heat over the summer that the hulls of dozens of German warships from World War II are emerging into view and the remains of an ancient mammoth were uncovered in…

France 24

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The Guardian - UK

Could England and Wales ever run out of water?

Last month in England was the driest July since records began almost two centuries ago. How concerned should we be?

Digital Camera World

These photos look like another world. The top news photos of the week prove the power of perspective, texture, and storytelling

The most striking news photos of the week highlight worldwide issues with the power of perspective and texture

France 24

Italy places all major cities on red alert as heatwave grips Europe

Italy's health ministry placed 27 cities, from Trieste in the country's northeast to Palermo in Sicily, on red alert ahead of the weekend as a blistering heatwave across much of Europe toppled temperature records and disrupted energy and transportation systems in several countries.

Euronews

How Europe’s drought exposes ‘weakness of fossil fuels’ as Poland forced to shut down coal plants

Poland has been forced to reduce output on its coal-fired power plants following critically low water levels in the Vistula River.

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India's Rock Python: Ecology, Mythology, and a Habitat That Is Rapidly Disappearing

The Animal ItselfPython molurus can reach six metres in length and weigh over 90 kilograms. That makes it the largest snake in India and, by mass, one of the four heaviest snakes on Earth, behind only the reticulated python, the green anaconda, and the Burmese python. Adults are unmistakable: a…

Euronews

Alsace farmers turn to pulses to cope with drought

Four farmers in Bas-Rhin have turned to growing pulses to launch their own brand, "Graines d'Alsace", a bet on the future as droughts multiply across Europe.

International Business Times UK

UK Wildfires Map 2026: Areas Affected by Drought, Hosepipe Bans, and Forest Fire Warnings

England and Wales have recorded their driest July since records began in 1911, triggering severe drought conditions, over 24 million people under hosepipe bans, and destructive wildfires across Snowdonia National Park.

The Times of India

Since 2018, Europe’s forests have lost 46% more biomass per hectare each year; drought and bark beetles are weakening a carbon sink that stored 72% less CO2 in 2020–2022

Europe’s forests are losing biomass at a rate scientists describe as unprecedented. A new satellite-based study has found that forests across the continent have lost, on average, 46% more aboveground biomass per hectare each year since 2018 than they did during the previous three decades.

Euronews

Europe heatwave puts all major Italian cities on red alert as Austria sets heat record

The current heatwave has exposed vulnerabilities in public health systems, power generation, transportation networks and tourism infrastructure, forcing governments to adapt to more frequent periods of extreme weather.

Evening Standard

London firefighters battle 10 grass fires in a day amid drought

Firefighters were mobilised to 493 incidents on Wednesday, including 10 grass fires across the capital

The Economic Times

Europe swelters as heat wave grips continent, Italy issues nationwide red alert

Italy issued its highest heat alert across major cities as Europe faced extreme weather. Record temperatures were recorded in Austria, while France battled significant wildfires. Hungary reduced nuclear power output due to low river levels and drought. Germany expressed concerns over shrinking rivers impacting transportation and industry. Balkan nations are…

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