Dry conditions in the UK and Europe are stress on facilities including nuclear, say experts. …
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The science of drought explained in pictures
What does drought mean and what are the implications for water, food, rivers and wildlife? …
Climate scientists chase Arctic storms
Why climate scientists are trying to fly through Arctic cyclones in a small aircraft. …
'Every day it doesn't rain, the pressure mounts'
The heatwave will make conditions on England’s farms worse as experts warn of smaller harvests. …
Wildlife under stress as dry spell shrinks rivers
Most of the world’s chalk streams are in southern and eastern England and are under particular…
Supermarket food could soon carry eco-labels – study
Scientists hope that a scoring system will lead manufacturers to compete over sustainability. Click…
Causes of deadly dry-lightning wildfires revealed
The conditions for dry lightning, responsible for devastating California wildfires, have been identified. Click…
Climate change: Tears of joy as US bill clears Senate hurdle
The plans – which aim to reduce US carbon emissions by 40% by 2030 – still…
France whale: Lost mammal stuck in River Seine to get vitamin boost
The visibly malnourished all-white beluga has been stuck 70km north of Paris since at least Tuesday. …
Is there anything green about plastic grass?
More people are swapping real lawns for fake but experts are worried about its environmental impact. …