Yahoo News Hurricane season arrives in Florida, heavy flooding throughout the state
Parts of southern Florida are experiencing extreme flooding as of Wednesday as the state approaches its hurricane season. The heavy rain is expected to continue through Friday.
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Yahoo News UKMaps show where UK will be hottest amid yellow heat health alert
The Met Office says the UK could experience temperatures of 30C or 31C this week as a yellow heat health alert is issued for almost all of England.
- Manchester Evening News
Urgent warning issued as temperatures set to soar to 30C
A heat alert has been issued for all but one region of England
- HuffPost
Top Climate Scientist Sums Up Second Donald Trump Term With 2 Chilling Words
Michael E. Mann offered a terrifying analysis of what a second Trump administration would mean for both the American and global fight against climate change.
- The Telegraph
A heatwave is coming – but don’t expect it to last
Britain will sizzle in three days of summer this week before thunder and rain puts a dampener on the weather just in time for Glastonbury.
- The Telegraph
Miliband vows to scrap 2035 Tory ban on new gas boilers
Labour will scrap the Tory party’s 2035 target to ban new gas boilers, Ed Miliband has pledged.
- CNN
‘Catastrophic flooding’ in Upper Midwest prompts evacuations as record-breaking heat wave broils the West and mid-Atlantic
As thousands contend with “catastrophic” flash flooding this weekend, many Americans are still trudging through a heat wave that is shifting to the Mid-Atlantic.
- The Guardian
Crabs, cockatoos and ringtail possums: the wild things thriving in our cities
From bees to burrowing owls, many species are adapting to urban environments and, with a little extra help from us, more could follow suit
- The Telegraph
Green Party leader admits she has gas boiler, not heat pump
The Green Party leader has admitted that she still has a gas boiler despite her party’s commitment to reach net zero by 2040.
- Euronews
Thirteen in court after yacht's fireworks spark Greek island blaze
The crew appeared in court in Piraeus on Sunday after allegedly launching fireworks from their luxury yacht on the island of Hydra.
- Euronews
Woman seriously injured in wolf attack in safari park near Paris
The woman was staying at a lodge in Thoiry Zoo, about 40km west of Paris, when she 'ended up in the safari zone’ while out jogging.
- Sky News
Switzerland: Three people missing after once-in-30-year rains cause floods and landslides
A rescue operation has been launched to find three people missing after a landslide in Switzerland, caused by the sort of rainfall seen once every 30 years, officials have said. William Kloter, from the Swiss police, who is heading the rescue, said they are hoping to find the missing trio alive, who could have been in their homes when the flooding hit.
- OK! Magazine
UK weather maps show 30C temperatures on two days this week as heatwave strikes
A leading weather forecaster has said official heatwave conditions look likely over the coming days as 'temperatures should reach into the low 30Cs at the very least' in some parts of the country
- South Wales Argus
Homeowners fear over hanging trees are a 'hazard' to them and the public
Residents of new build homes fears lime trees pose a risk to the public.
- CBC
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for region of northeast B.C.
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the North Peace River region, accompanied by a series of special weather statements warning of heavy rain in a large portion of northeast B.C.Environment and Climate Change Canada said that severe thunderstorms could cause flash floods and water pooling in the North Peace, which includes Fort St. John and some nearby communities, starting on Sunday.Around 30 to 50 mm of rain could fall in the wider region, including Fort Nelson, due to a band of pr
- Reuters
Greece battles wildfires fanned by gale force winds
Hundreds of firefighters struggled on Saturday to contain wildfires fanned by gale force winds on two Greek islands and in other parts of Greece, as authorities warned many regions face a high risk of new blazes. More than 30 firefighters backed by two aircraft and five helicopters were battling a wildfire burning οn the island of Andros in the Aegean, away from tourist resorts, where four communities were evacuated as a precaution. "More firefighters (are) expected on the island later in the day," a fire services official told Reuters, adding there were no reports of damage or injuries.
- The Guardian
England last group game and heatwave expected to keep workers at home
Employers told to prepare for wave of sickies or requests for time off as warm weather coincides with Euros match
- Hereford Times
Herefordshire woodland with natural spring goes up for sale
WOODLAND with its own natural spring water supply is up for sale in Herefordshire.
- The Guardian
Only 60% of Australians accept ‘climate disruption’ is human-caused, global poll finds
Exclusive: French survey of 26 countries finds fewer Australians than global average agree that climate change is the greatest health threat facing humanity
- Manchester Evening News
'We got told by Jet2 that we can use the swimming pool water. That's disgusting. It's like 40 degrees'
'It's not just been one or two hours without water, it's been over 12 hours, it should be urgent'
- Bournemouth Echo UK
Stranded ducklings rescued from central barrier on major road
A GROUP of stranded ducklings were rescued by police after becoming stuck on the central barrier of the A338.