Helicopter deployed to fight Welsh wildfires as rain forecast
A specialist firefighting helicopter will be deployed to Rhinogydd on Friday morning to support crews battling significant wildfires in Wales, as rain is forecast for Saturday.
Category : Climate
Argentina's shameful behaviour should not let FIFA off hook
Lionel Messi and Argentina deserved criticism for World Cup final antics, but Gianni Infantino and FIFA must face scrutiny too, argues Andy Dunn.
Wildfire Forces Evacuation of 10,000 Near Arcachon Bay
A fast-moving wildfire has burned 2,000 hectares near Arcachon Bay, forcing over 10,000 people, including tourists, to evacuate campsites in France's Gironde region.
Boy, 3, needs £250,000 for cancer treatment after misdiagnosis
Teddy Sloman, 3, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma after teething symptoms. His family now faces a £250,000 bill for life-saving treatment not available on the NHS.
Hidden Health Risk: UV Exposure While Driving This Summer
47% of UK motorists take no UV precautions while driving, with 14 million reporting sunburn in cars, according to Autotrader and British Skin Foundation research.
10,000 Flee Wildfire 'Fire Tornado' in France
Nearly 12,000 people, mostly tourists, have been evacuated from a wildfire near Arcachon Bay in France, with a 'fire tornado' causing chaos.
Burnham's rates cut for venues shows he is a man of action
Andy Burnham delivered a 20% business rates relief for grassroots music venues in his first week as PM, a move praised by the Music Venue Trust as swift and decisive action.
Fire tornado forces 10,000 evacuations in France
A terrifying 'fire tornado' has swept through a French holiday hotspot, forcing more than 10,000 tourists to evacuate as a wildfire scorches over 2,000 hectares in Saumos, Gironde.
Fire Tornado Ravages French Tourist Region, Thousands Evacuated
A wildfire with a 'fire tornado' has burned 2,000 hectares in Gironde, France, forcing over 10,000 people, mostly tourists, to evacuate.
Drought declared in parts of Wales as July nears record dryness
Parts of Wales are now in drought, with July on course to be the driest in nearly 200 years, Natural Resources Wales announced after record-low river flows and wildfires.
Climate Crisis Intensifies European Drought, Study Finds
Extreme heat supercharged by the climate crisis is sucking Europe dry, making drought 80 times more likely in western Europe and 40 times more likely in eastern Europe.
Hosepipe ban fuels culture war as gardeners defy rules
A hosepipe ban across parts of England has sparked anger, with some gardeners planning to flout it. The ban has become a culture war issue, targeting water companies and AI datacentres.
Houthis claim strikes on two Saudi tankers in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi militia attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, setting one ablaze, as US strikes on Iran continue.
Will UK ministers protect ecosystems? No, they'll chicken out
George Monbiot argues that UK environment secretaries serve corporate lobbyists, not the public, citing failures to regulate industrial chicken farming that pollutes rivers.
Arctic Shipping and Clouds: A Climate Feedback Loop
Increased Arctic shipping due to ice melt leaves pollutants that promote cloud formation, potentially accelerating climate change, a new study finds.
Can Andy Burnham End Rough Sleeping in the UK?
Andy Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping as PM, but record numbers and systemic challenges raise questions about feasibility.
Legal Logging and Saplings Buck Deforestation Trend
In Guatemala's Maya biosphere reserve, community forestry concessions maintain near-zero deforestation while boosting incomes, showing forests are best protected by those who depend on them.
Warm Wind Panics Me More Than Climate Heat
Adrian Chiles says warm wind in Cardiff feels alarmingly wrong, panicking him more than the heat in the climate crisis.
Space datacenters 'catastrophic' for planet, experts warn
Space datacenters proposed by SpaceX and Blue Origin would release staggering pollution, altering Earth's atmosphere, experts warn in a new petition demanding FCC review.
Luteal Phase Trend: Women Seek Control, Right Wing Co-Opts
Google searches for 'luteal phase' have risen 300% in five years. Women find language for menstrual mood shifts, but pronatalist influencers and wellness brands exploit the trend.
Poorest children 40% more likely hospitalised for lung infections
Children in England's poorest areas are 40% more likely to be hospitalised for respiratory infections, NHS data reveals, with air pollution a key factor.
Over 20,000 Evacuated as Wildfire Hits Southwest France
More than 20,000 people, including thousands of tourists, have been evacuated as a 'particularly intense' wildfire advances on the Atlantic coast of southwest France.
El Niño Summer Looms: Australia's Climate Complacency Warning
As Europe faces record heat stress and an El Niño summer nears, experts question if Australia is too complacent about climate change.
West Virginia Flooding: State of Emergency Declared
Torrential rains caused flash flooding in West Virginia, prompting a state of emergency and National Guard deployment. No deaths reported.
UK Aid Cuts to Somalia Will Harm Lives, Charity Warns
UK plans to halve bilateral aid to Somalia by 2029 threaten lives as families brace for floods, says Abdullahi Nur Osman, warning humanitarian support is essential.
Huge Fire Near Alexandra Palace as UK Nears Drought
More than 40 firefighters tackled a grass fire near Alexandra Palace Way in Wood Green, with road closures in place and people urged to avoid the area.
Horror 'firenado' scorches French holiday hotspot
A rapidly spreading wildfire has scorched 2,000 hectares in a French holiday hotspot, forcing the evacuation of over 10,000 people, many of them tourists.
Super El Niño could bring freezing UK winter after record heat
A 'super El Niño' could plunge the UK into a freezing and wet winter after baking the rest of the world, experts warn. The weather system, supercharged by climate change, may bring snow and cold until April.
Drought declared in Wales as public urged to save water
Natural Resources Wales has declared drought status in north Wales and the Upper Severn, urging the public to reduce water usage amid record low rainfall.
Drought Declared in North Wales After Record Heatwaves
Drought has been declared in North Wales and the Upper Severn, the first part of the UK to reach drought status this summer, following record dry conditions and heatwaves.
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