Placing a bowl of cold water on a windowsill near an open window can cool room air by up to several degrees. This cheap, effective hack works as cold water absorbs heat and evaporates, lowering temperature. UK heatwave peaks at 34C.
Lawn expert Chris McIlroy advises UK gardeners to aerate, feed, and water wisely as El Niño 2026 threatens extreme summer heat. Prepare now to keep lawns vibrant.
Ipswich, a Suffolk town with a population of 140,000, has been longlisted for the 2029 UK City of Culture, despite facing double rejection for city status and struggling with empty shops. Locals are divided but determined.
A food waste expert reveals a simple trick to keep bananas fresh for up to three weeks: store them at least three feet from other fruits and seal the bunch top.
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Analysis of the shift from US-led oil dominance to China-led renewables, and the political turmoil as fossil fuel interests resist change.
UK must adapt to hotter climate or risk worsening inequalities, warns Climate Change Committee report.
Victoria's 2026 bushfires: 400,000 hectares burned, one death, 900 buildings destroyed, unprecedented speed and scale.
London will have a climate similar to Barcelona by 2050 due to global heating, but severe drought is a risk, study finds.
Rough sleeping in Glasgow has almost tripled in five months. Kieran McCusker shares his ordeal of being robbed, assaulted, and urinated on while homeless.
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UK to conduct outdoor geoengineering experiments in £50m programme to study sunlight reflection for climate cooling, amid controversy.
Blue Cross warns cat owners that Christmas trees can be toxic and pose other hazards; advises on safe decorations and tree placement.
Brazil's Lula hosts COP30 in the Amazon, balancing deforestation cuts with extractivist pressures from Congress and agribusiness.
Temporary barriers in Juneau, Alaska, prevented severe flooding after a glacier outburst, protecting hundreds of homes from record water levels.
Over 170 green groups warn that government plans to weaken national park protections will have disastrous consequences for nature.
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English ivy can damage walls and fences. The RHS recommends cutting stems back regularly and peeling them away to remove ivy without chemicals.
Swiss study shows average snowfall loss of 8cm per decade, threatening ski resorts with high snow-making costs.
UK agency funds real-world geoengineering trials to block sunlight, including stratospheric particles and cloud brightening, amid climate crisis concerns.
By 2052, UK heatwaves could make homes uninhabitable, cause water and food rationing, and overwhelm hospitals, warns a new analysis.
China's senior climate adviser says Beijing won't lead alone on climate policy, citing US absence and trade barriers, while committing to green transition.
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Saturday reached 27.7C in Essex as the Met Office warns of 'quite exceptional' heat next week, with temperatures peaking around 35C on Tuesday and Wednesday, triggering amber health warnings.
Wildfire in south-west Spain forces evacuations and school lockdown, burning 7,500 hectares. Deliberately started, strong winds hinder firefighting efforts.
H5N1 bird flu killed over 75% of newborn southern elephant seals on Heard and McDonald Islands, around 13,000 pups, and also hit penguins and seabirds, scientists report.
The Met Office has issued an amber heat warning for 71 areas across the UK from Monday, with temperatures potentially reaching 35°C and risks of power cuts.
Family wins landmark case linking death of ultra-marathon runner to toxic green seaweed on Brittany beaches, highlighting agricultural pollution.
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Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano erupts for first time in 12,000 years, sending ash clouds over Red Sea; no casualties reported.
Andy Burnham faces calls to remove Ed Miliband as Energy Secretary after Labour's disastrous Aberdeen South by-election defeat, seen as a referendum on the oil and gas ban.
Unreleased Australian government report warns of 'intense and scary' climate risks, including economic damage, heatwave deaths, and flooding, with impacts across all systems.
UK Easter chocolate prices surge over 12.6% as cocoa shortage driven by climate change and exploitation hits record highs.
AI-generated images show futuristic visions of UK cities in 2050, blending historical architecture with advanced transport and design.
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Europe faces record floods and storms while climate denial grows louder, with far-right parties and industry pushing back against green rules.
