The Liberal Democrats are calling for air conditioning to be mandatory in all new UK homes and essential public buildings to address climate-driven temperature increases and protect vulnerable populations.

A multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to contaminated lettuce has sickened nearly 2,000 people across nine states, raising questions about climate change’s role in foodborne illness risks.

Claims that Europe is experiencing its quietest wildfire year in 2026 are misleading, as they include Russia’s vast Siberia region where fire activity is below average, masking record-breaking blazes across the EU.

New research published in Nature Climate Change finds that simply correcting public misperceptions about climate support does not automatically lead to increased climate action, despite widespread assumption that it would.

Volunteers in Syston cleared accumulated silt from a brook to mitigate flood risk following devastating winter flooding events in the area.

Extreme heat is disrupting summer school programs across the United States, forcing districts to cancel classes, move activities indoors, and implement emergency cooling measures as aging school infrastructure struggles to handle intense temperatures.

The Royal Horticultural Society is considering relocating its hydrangea collection from southern England to northern gardens as hotter summers threaten the popular shrubs’ survival in the south.

Global rice production is projected to fall for the first time in over a decade as El Niño weather patterns and climate change intensify drought conditions, threatening food security for billions of people worldwide.

Hundreds of fish died in Norwich’s River Wensum following a recent heatwave and drainage contamination after heavy rainfall, authorities said.

A $1.7 billion solar farm is under construction on coal mining land in Texas, marking one of North America’s largest brownfield renewable energy projects while adjacent coal operations continue.

Scientists are investigating whether the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is weakening due to global warming, with potential implications for extreme weather in Britain and Europe.

Bus drivers in the West Midlands have reported dangerous conditions during heatwaves, with temperatures reaching 40C in vehicle cabs and inadequate air conditioning systems.