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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.

The Times of India · Aug 13

UK weather forecast: How long will the latest heatwave last?

Rain is likely in northern parts of the UK later this month as most of the country is now in drought

The Independent UK · Aug 13

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.

The Times of India · Aug 13

France Heatwave Shock: What’s really driving the €15 billion economic toll?

France faces enormous economic costs from ongoing summer heatwaves and drought. These combined direct and indirect losses are estimated between ten and fifteen billion euros. This year's extreme weather has caused more damage than the 2022 drought. Agriculture, forests, and water supplies are all significantly impacted by the conditions. The…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

Tell us: how is your garden or allotment coping with the heat and drought?

We’d like to hear from gardeners and allotment holders in the UK about the impact of repeated heatwaves, drought and hosepipe bans

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

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.

Euronews · Aug 12

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 · Aug 12

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

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

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…

The Conversation · Aug 12

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 · Aug 12