UNBELIEVABLE: 25 | History Defined

Councils can lead on housing improvements

Letter: Dr Stephen Battersby on the lessons this Labour government can learn from the 1970s

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

PM urged to uphold climate pledges made as mayor and ban new North Sea oil drilling

Experts who helped Burnham draw up Manchester carbon neutral pledge say backtracking would send wrong message amid wildfires and heatwaves

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

Weather tracker: Why Europe’s wildfires are proving so fierce and difficult to stop

Wind and record-breaking heat are fuelling the continent’s explosive fire season, with Spain and France among worst hit

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

Every new UK home should have air conditioning, say Liberal Democrats

Exclusive: Party says housing stock ‘woefully unprepared’ for extreme heat and new rules for builders must be set

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26

How to keep cool in a heatwave: 25 tips from the people who know best, from a Rio lifeguard to an Egyptian archaeologist

For some, scorching days and humid nights are just the norm. So how do they stay chilled and comfortable?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26

Scorching US heatwave to hit 70 million people with third ‘heat dome’ in month

Temperatures of 95-105F (35-40C) are expected, spanning Gulf of Mexico coast to the Great Plains and the midwest

The Guardian - US · Jul 25

"L'impression de manger pour mourir" : la peur de s'empoisonner face aux scandales alimentaires (1/3)

Du poison dans l'assiette (1/3). Pesticides, Pfas, cadmium… alors que les alertes sanitaires sur l'alimentation se sont multipliées ces dernières années, manger sans s'empoisonner est devenu une priorité et une préoccupation pour certains Français. Prêts à bousculer toutes leurs habitudes, ils racontent comment la mission se transforme en un vaste…

France 24 (Français) · Jul 25

Climate change 'exacerbating' drought across Europe, scientists say

Climate change is exacerbating drought in Europe as extreme heat evaporates water supplies, scientists said in a study published this week, with low water levels disrupting shipping, farming and industry in countries including Romania and Greece.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 25

Almost 75% of England’s riverbanks ‘off limits’ to public, figures show

Campaigners urge government to introduce right of access to water, particularly as heatwaves become more common

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25

Herbicide banned in 70 countries to be pulled from sale in Australia by chemical maker

Syngenta says it will stop selling paraquat in Australia after new regulations on chemical linked to Parkinson’s disease

The Guardian - AU · Jul 25