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WW2 pill boxes in Berkshire to be bat homes, under charity plans Other work will take place at locks across Berkshire, the Canal & River Trust says.

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Datacentre developers face calls to disclose effect on UK’s net emissions Campaign groups write to technology secretary amid concerns that sites could double overall electricity demand

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Endometriosis: how a court ruling could make workplaces better for those with the condition Endometriosis is common and often invisible. Delayed diagnosis, stigma and inflexible systems leave many struggling without recognition or support.

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We are hiring! Senior Evidence Reviewer in Climate & Health, in the Climate and Health Assessment Team at UKHSA, working closely with Exeter and other partners on Net+.
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‘We almost lost you in the night’ - the life-threatening rise of measles in the UK It is one of the most infectious diseases around, and can cause blindness and hearing loss – and can also be fatal. Why are cases now soaring and what can be done about it?

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Food becoming more calorific but less nutritious due to rising carbon dioxide Researchers noticed ‘dramatic’ changes in nutrients in crops, including drop in zinc and rise in lead

“Climate change isn’t a faraway problem,” said Ter Haar. “The effects are already on our dinner plate.” Climate change affects our food, which ultimately affects our health and wellbeing #climate #food #nutrition www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Some places in Jamaica will receive more rainfall from hurricane Melissa than London or Paris receives in a year!

It’s noteworthy that scientists and technicians from NOAA’s National Hurricane Center who are tracking the storm are not being paid because of the Republican government shutdown.

Young first-time buyers forced into ‘nature deserts’, UK data shows Exclusive: High cost of homes near green spaces may be deepening health inequalities, says wildlife coalition

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The amazing world of fungi – in pictures Dr Tom May, a mycologist at the Royal Botanic Gardens and an expert witness at the Erin Patterson trial, has collaborated with renowned fungi photographer Stephen Axford and writer Catherin Marciniak ...

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Wednesday briefing: The new, devastating flood risk facing nearly all of Britain In today’s newsletter: Flooding across Britain is predicted to become so bad that some towns may need to be abandoned, and it’s not even campaigners raising the alarm – but insurers

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Biodiversity in Shinfield to be boosted in £1m project The first phase of the £1m project in Shinfield is expected to be finished in mid-December.

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Banking industry’s net zero alliance shuts down amid faltering climate commitments NZBA had nearly 150 members but banks began leaving when Trump was re-elected on promise to ‘drill, baby, drill’

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Disasters like wildfires and floods are multiplying. US schools are training students to combat them From California to North Carolina, high schools and colleges are offering classes in fire science, search and rescue, and ecological sustainability

As #climate changes, there's growing need for jobs that help #prepare, respond, & lessen damage caused by extreme events. Schools & colleges are exploring how to prepare students for #careers in fields like fire science, forestry management, and search & rescue. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Abnormally hot days may hit Australia’s south-east after rare sudden warming over Antarctica Phenomenon extremely unusual in southern hemisphere and last occurred in 2019 when it contributed to worsening of black summer bushfires

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‘When the forests burn, the sickness comes’: how protecting trees shields millions from disease Preserving the Amazonian rainforest keeps communities safe from the health risks of wildfires and deforestation, research has found

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Spanish schools to teach pupils how to cope with climate crisis disasters Children as young as three will have lessons on wildfires and flooding under 10-point emergency response plan

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Public strongly backs aim of 30% of land and sea set aside for nature, poll finds Survey of eight countries finds 82% of people support 30x30 biodiversity target, as progress stalls on protected areas

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Summer 2025 was hottest on record in UK, says Met Office Unprecedented weather was made about 70 times more likely by human-induced climate change, say agency

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Eden Project wildflower centre issues climate warning as it marks 25th year Changing weather patterns are affecting planting and pose a threat to a variety of species, says head of development

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How can England possibly be running out of water? While famously rainswept, climate crisis, population growth and profligacy mean the once unthinkable could be possible

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Surrey police pose as joggers to catch men harassing women out exercising Undercover female officers deployed in pilot scheme to tackle catcalling, resulting in 18 arrests

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‘Do not buy these flats’: residents warn about unbearable heat inside London new-builds Experts say many new homes being built in the UK not designed to withstand extreme summer temperatures

Overheating in homes is a problem that is likely to get worse without adapting our homes to the heat #climate #heat #heatwave #health #homes www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Top UN court says countries can sue each other over climate change The decision from the world's highest court has been welcomed by developing nations at most risk from climate change.

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Met Office: Extreme weather the UK's new normal The UK has a notably different climate compared with just a few decades ago, the Met Office says.

Record breaking weather and more extreme events mean we're all increasingly forced to cope with the effects of a climate change. This is why we need to focus on working with partners including @metoffice.gov.uk to ensure our actions have positive health outcomes.
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Thames Water issues hosepipe ban for 1.1m people Thames Water says a lack of rain and increasing demand has stretched its supplies.

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Projections of heat related mortality under combined climate and socioeconomic adaptation scenarios for England and Wales This study projects heat-related mortality in England and Wales at Government region level under combined climate and socioeconomic scenarios, focusing on the implications of different pathways on ada...

New research published in PLOS Climate suggests that extreme heat could lead to 30,000 deaths per year in England and Wales by the 2070s

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How a £1.5bn ‘wildlife-boosting’ bypass became an environmental disaster A14 in Cambridgeshire promised biodiversity net gain of 11.5%, but most of the 860,000 trees planted are dead. What went wrong?

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UK schools and offices not equipped for impact of global heating, report warns Exclusive: UK Green Building Council calls for adaptation of millions of buildings and warns of flood threats to towns

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