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Climate Change to Cost UK Billions Annually

A stark new report reveals the devastating and escalating economic cost of climate change for the UK, with extreme weather events like heatwaves, droughts, and floods set to cripple the economy and strain public services.

UK Wildlife Crisis After Record Dry Summer

Exclusive: Natural England warns of an ecological emergency as the prolonged 2025 drought pushes vulnerable species to the brink, threatening hedgehog populations and river ecosystems.

Trump Ally Schwarzman in UK Water Scandal During Drought

Stephen Schwarzman, the Blackstone tycoon and Trump ally, faces public fury after allegedly preventing a local reservoir from replenishing a drought-stricken lake on his sprawling UK estate, raising questions about wealth, power, and water rights.

Arizona Town Sinking Due to Groundwater Over-Pumping

The rural town of Wenden, Arizona, is literally sinking due to rampant groundwater over-pumping for agriculture, causing widespread land fissures and infrastructure damage, a stark warning for the drought-stricken American West.

Vast Undersea Freshwater Reservoir Discovered Off UK Coast

Scientists have mapped a colossal, previously hidden freshwater aquifer nestled deep beneath the seafloor off the British coast, a discovery that could revolutionise the nation's approach to drought resilience and drinking water supplies.

UK's Winter Drought Warning Amid Flooding

The Met Office issues a stark warning: the UK faces a potential winter drought despite recent heavy rainfall, creating a complex water security challenge.

Drought reveals submerged 19th-century bridge in Yorkshire

A historic 19th-century bridge, normally submerged, has been fully exposed at Broomhead Reservoir in South Yorkshire as water levels plummet due to prolonged drought conditions, revealing a piece of forgotten industrial heritage.

UK's Record Wildfire Crisis: 40% Surge in 2024

Exclusive data reveals the UK is on track for its worst wildfire year on record, with a 40% surge in incidents. Experts blame climate change, dry winters, and warn of a 'new normal' for British summers.

Rio Grande River Runs Dry in New Mexico Crisis

The mighty Rio Grande, a vital water source for millions and a natural border, has run dry in parts of New Mexico, sparking a major environmental and political crisis in the American Southwest.

Fury over plan to siphon water from drought-hit River Wharfe

Yorkshire Water faces a fierce backlash from residents and environmentalists over its emergency proposal to extract millions of litres from the already depleted River Wharfe, a move branded an 'ecological disaster' for the region.

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