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Egypt: Thunderstorms cause deadly scorpion infestation in Aswan

Egypt: Thunderstorms cause deadly scorpion infestation in Aswan

George Scott November 15, 2021

Three people die from stings in southern city as rain washes scorpions into streets

‘Environmental defenders are being killed’: living on the frontline of global heating

‘Environmental defenders are being killed’: living on the frontline of global heating

George Scott November 08, 2021

From extreme weather obliterating homes to rising sea levels ruining crops, climate breakdown is a terrifying daily reality for many

Researchers uncover 'genetic goldmine' underlying plant resilience in extreme desert environment

Researchers uncover 'genetic goldmine' underlying plant resilience in extreme desert environment

George Scott November 02, 2021

An international team of researchers has identified genes associated with plant survival in one of the harshest environments on Earth:....

How to make air conditioning less of an environmental nightmare

How to make air conditioning less of an environmental nightmare

Rebecca Herbert September 06, 2021

As the world heats up so does the demand for air conditioning, which itself is a contributor to the climate....

Kangaroo Island bushfires: grave fears for unique wildlife after estimated 25,000 koalas killed

Kangaroo Island bushfires: grave fears for unique wildlife after estimated 25,000 koalas killed

Emile Agard January 07, 2020

Greatest concerns for endangered Kangaroo Island dunnart and glossy black-cockatoo after third of island burned.

Boris Johnson to Hold Emergency Cobra Meeting Over Floods

Boris Johnson to Hold Emergency Cobra Meeting Over Floods

Sophie Abitz November 12, 2019

Response follows Jeremy Corbyn urging PM to ‘take personal charge’ as locals tell of ruined homes

Hotter, wetter, sunnier: UK's 10 warmest years have all occurred since 2002

Hotter, wetter, sunnier: UK's 10 warmest years have all occurred since 2002

Sophie Abitz July 31, 2019

Met Office’s annual report on state of UK climate also says snowy days have become rarer.

July on course to be hottest month ever, say climate scientists

July on course to be hottest month ever, say climate scientists

George Scott July 17, 2019

If global trends continue for another fortnight, it will beat previous two-year-old record.