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Country diary: We’ve had fires here in the Cairngorms before. This one has changed things | Amanda Thomson
A major wildfire in the Cairngorms has burned approximately 25 square kilometers of moorland and forest over three weeks, forcing evacuations and raising concerns about climate and landscape recovery.
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
Debate intensifies over whether the UK should prioritize cheap electricity or clean power generation to achieve net zero emissions targets, as high energy costs deter households from switching to heat pumps and electric vehicles.
Sadiq Khan calls on Andy Burnham to commit to climate action as pressure grows over North Sea oil
London Mayor Sadiq Khan urges Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reaffirm climate commitments and reduce UK reliance on oil and gas amid summer drought and wildfires, as pressure grows over North Sea drilling decisions.
Trump is blocking billions of dollars of grants that would fix the grid
The Trump administration has terminated billions in Department of Energy grants for grid infrastructure projects, halting work to improve power reliability and reduce outages across the country.
How can the landscape recover after devastating fires?
Recent grassfires have devastated nature reserves and habitats across the UK, with conservationists warning that recovery will take years of careful restoration work and intervention.
Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households – is your area affected?
Over 25 million people in England and Wales face hosepipe bans as drought conditions strain water supplies following sustained heat and low rainfall across the region.
Access to finance ‘strengthens climate resilience’ among sub-Saharan women
A new study finds that women’s access to formal finance strengthens households’ climate resilience in sub-Saharan Africa, though broader efforts to address gender inequality are needed for long-term protection.
Factcheck: No, Europe’s heatwaves are not being ‘caused’ by declining air pollution
European heatwaves are primarily driven by greenhouse gas warming, not declining air pollution, despite recent media reports suggesting otherwise, according to climate scientists.
‘We have lost everything’: extreme rainfall across Asia brings flash floods and typhoons
Extreme rainfall and monsoon-driven floods have devastated multiple Asian countries this month, killing dozens and displacing hundreds of thousands, with climate scientists attributing the intensifying storms to human-caused climate change.
What another Texas flood revealed about the state’s warning system
Texas tested its improved flood warning systems when heavy rain struck the Hill Country last month, resulting in at least 12 inches of rainfall across multiple counties and only three deaths compared to 139 the previous year.
Wales wildfires could see nature take centuries to recover – environmentalists
Welsh environmental officials warn that habitats destroyed by wildfires this summer could take centuries to recover, particularly where peat soil has been incinerated in upland areas.
Drone warnings, sheltering in airports: South Korea battles historic heatwave
South Korea is experiencing unprecedented heat with temperatures reaching 42.5°C, prompting authorities to deploy drones warning farmers and residents sheltering in air-conditioned airports.