All news on the topic: Climate change

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Insect carrying 'breakbone fever' spotted in 30 countries amid fears of UK next
Asian tiger mosquitoes carry several diseases including one known as breakbone fever because of the severe muscle spasms and joint pain it can cause to those who catch it
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'We quit rat race for a commune - we share everything from toilets to kids'
Guy Erlacher-Downing and his wife Viki didn't want to live the normal nine-to-five life, instead they blazed a new trail and moved onto a commune where everyone chips in
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'We need to save our precious oak trees to protect some iconic wildlife species'
Daily Mirror environment editor Nada Farhoud says that ancient woodland counts for a tiny 2.5% of the UK, with up to 70% of ancient woodlands in the UK having already been lost
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Chelsea Flower Show's special garden to tempt bees into a pollination frenzy
The aim of this joint project run is to create for the first time a record of pollinator visits to a temporary garden and see how quickly new plants can attract these invaluable insects
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Floods destroy 30 tonnes of belongings as locals warned 'don't touch your eyes'
Thousands of residents of the Emilia Romagna region whose houses were flooded last week have lost everything and had to throw away their belongings rendered unusable by a huge quantity of mud
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Rachel Reeves will copy Joe Biden's plan to get more mothers into tech jobs
The Shadow Chancellor, who will hold talks with the U.S. President’s team in Washington DC today, has pledged to learn from his drive to encourage women into cutting edge sectors
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Chris Packham wants unity in animal rights battle as he's unveiled as RSPCA boss
The Springwatch presenter said now is a critical moment for wildlife and pets amid increased pollution and the cost of living crisis
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France bans short-haul flights while UK slashes tax on internal routes
Emmanuel Macron's government in France has banned all domestic flight routes where the same journey could be made by train in under two-and-a-half hours, meaning no more air journeys between Paris and cities such as Nantes, Lyon and Bordeaux
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Man pushes Just Stop Oil protester blocking road in front of cops before arrest
One man was handcuffed by police after he appeared to push two Just Stop Oil supporters in a bid to clear the road himself as other drivers continually sounded their vehicle's horns in frustration
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Distraught woman cries 'my home no longer exists' after devastating Italy floods
Mirella Berardinelli, 56, lost everything including her home, her shop and her pets in the devastating floods that hit north-eastern Italy last week and forced 36,000 people to leave their homes
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Climate activists dye famous Rome fountain black after floods kill at least 15
The famous Trevi Fountain was dyed black today by climate activists who said heavy floods in Emilia Romagna were just 'a warning' of the impact climate change is having on the world
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Elderly man drowns in own home while wife begs for help as Italy floods kill 15
Towns and cities in Emilia Romagna were hit by heavy flooding this week and thousands of people were left with no power, while others had to throw away their belongings that were destroyed by mud
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UK to bask in sun thanks to storm that battered Europe with half a year's rain
Storm Minerva has battered parts of the continent and turned streets in Italy into ferocious rivers, but will actually help the UK bathe in sun and warm conditions this weekend
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'World not prepared' as women infected with highly contagious fungal disease
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed two patients were struck down with the first cases of the drug-resistant ringworm, also known as tinea, after suffering rash symptoms
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Three areas in Europe are set for blistering heatwaves - and two are in the UK
A report out today from the University of Oxford's Department of Physics indicates extreme heatwaves - like the UK saw last summer - are likely to become a regular occurrence due to climate change
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Warmest year on record for entire world is looming, scientists warn
The new World Meteorological Organization report, produced recently by the Met Office, cites "new temperature records" are expected to be hit within the next five years
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Prince Harry is America's favourite royal - while King Charles is way down list
Prince Harry has been 'crowned' the US's favourite royal - as he came out on top in 36 individual states
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Tory MP fumes we're not having enough babies as she blasts 'cultural Marxism'
Miriam Cates told the National Conservatism Conference that young people choosing not to have babies is a bigger threat to western civilisation than climate change or Vladimir Putin, and ranted about 'cultural Marxism'
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Global warming means Brit county could rival France for producing best wines
God’s Own Country already has 20 vineyards, making 100,000 bottles a year – with heatwaves bringing record-breaking harvests of quality grapes
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'Brits are dying in their tens of thousands - and we don't know why'
Tens of thousands more Brits died than usual from May to December 2022, excluding Covid as a cause of death, raising serious questions as to why so many died
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Seven regions in England could run out of water by 2030 - see if you're affected
Water scarcity is a growing issue facing the UK and parts of the country have been in drought since last summer, but looking forward more and more parts of England could face severe water stress
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Adorable pictures of cute 'rare' frogs born at UK zoo for the first time
The Cotswold Wildlife Park has become the only zoological collection in the world to successfully breed the species in the last year
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Just Stop Oil protesters hold up traffic in latest slow march through London
Activists from the climate action group walked slowly in front of traffic in Camden, North London holding up banners reading "Just Stop Oil", on Tuesday morning
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Adorable rare baby penguin hatches at UK zoo in 'important' birth
The endangered bird is the very first chick of the breeding season born to parents Pinny and Bruce at Edinburgh Zoo in an important step to protect the rare species
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Terrifying fanged cannibal fish found washed up on beach leaves experts baffled
Several longnose lancetfish have been discovered washed up on a beach in Oregon, USA, leading to investigations by experts to find why they left their usual home 3,300ft under water