Dog warning as suspected palm oil washes up on Wirral beach

The initial reports led rescue officers to the specified stretch of coastline where they located numerous pieces of the potentially hazardous material. Described as waxy and varying in size, these…

France links sharp rise in drownings to prolonged heatwaves

The current summer season has seen France, along with its southern European neighbors Spain and Italy, endure a relentless succession of heatwaves. These scorching conditions have not only driven people…

Could these alternative homes be the future in a hotter Britain?

After five heatwaves and unprecedented temperatures that are set to crown this as the UK’s hottest summer on record, a critical question looms over British households: how can we stay…

How a new era of heatwaves could shake up the school calendar

Over the past two weeks, the familiar sound of children’s laughter and chatter has once again filled Scotland’s school playgrounds. Their summer breaks, typically commencing in late June or early…

Barnsley Council set to rescind 2019 climate emergency declaration

At the heart of Barnsley’s existing environmental framework are two key strategies: Zero40 and Zero45. Zero40 is the council’s internal environmental strategy, meticulously designed to guide its own operations and…

Torfaen becomes global hotspot for carbon emissions after wildfires.

A small county in Wales, Torfaen, surprisingly registered among the world’s highest carbon emissions per square kilometre in July, a shocking consequence of severe wildfires, according to a prominent charity,…

Downpours continue for UK with risk of flash flooding

As the day progresses, these torrential downpours are anticipated to gradually shift southwards and eastwards, impacting other regions of Wales, the Midlands, East Anglia, and southern England. Motorists are being…

Temperatures soar to 38C amid amber extreme heat warning

Thursday’s sweltering conditions also marked the 38th day this year where temperatures somewhere within the UK have exceeded 30C. This figure shatters the previous record of 34 days, a benchmark…

When will the drought be over?

The question of when a drought might truly conclude is far more complex than a simple forecast for rain. Dr. Katie Facer-Childs from the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology…

Work on new Hungerford nature reserve set to start next month

The Kennet Valley Wetland Reserve project aims to revitalise a landscape currently lacking significant ecological value, transforming it into a vibrant mosaic of wetland habitats. This will include the creation…