Chester Zoo’s chief executive has called a proposed underground pipeline route through the site ‘unacceptable,’ citing threats to wildlife habitats and conservation efforts spanning 470 acres.

Coracle fishers on the Tywi river in Carmarthenshire report severe pollution has devastated catches, with one fifth-generation fisherman catching only one fish during the three-month season.

The UK Met Office warns that an unprecedented El Niño pattern developing over the Pacific Ocean, with sea temperatures rising 3 degrees Celsius, will bring increased autumn rainfall and storms to the UK while causing severe droughts elsewhere.

Solar power outperformed other energy sources as Europe faced record heat waves and drought this summer, with battery storage helping meet elevated cooling demand during evening hours.

Scientists are monitoring whether the Atlantic’s major ocean circulation system is weakening due to warming, which could dramatically alter weather patterns across Britain and Europe, potentially bringing colder winters despite global heating.

Heatwaves in June and July 2026 affected all major power sources in Europe, with nuclear reactors shutting down due to high water temperatures and low river levels, while gas and wind generation also faced challenges.

A British arable farmer takes an unprecedented August holiday because extreme heat and drought have left little work to do after an early, reduced harvest affected multiple crops.

Missoula, Montana created its first heat map revealing temperature variations of nearly 20 degrees across the county, with tree cover and green space significantly affecting neighborhood temperatures.

Romania has shut its only nuclear power plant due to extremely low Danube River water levels caused by prolonged heat. The facility, which provides about 20% of the country’s electricity, is not expected to restart within 10 days.

The UK government has banned the sale of disposable barbecues and deployed military resources to combat widespread wildfires amid extreme heat conditions across the country.

The Trump administration has withdrawn federal support for the Arctic Report Card, an annual environmental assessment tracking changes across the Arctic region since 2006.

The UN is allocating over $12 billion to help vulnerable nations combat drought and land degradation at its biennial desertification summit in Mongolia this week.