AvatarMitch Taylor1 day agoFrance firefighters battle 'monster' wildfire near Bordeauxbbc.co.uk - By Yaroslav LukovMore than 1,000 firefighters are battling a "monster" wildfire in south-western France that has already destroyed nearly 7,000 hectares (17,300 acres) of forest, officials say. The raging blaze near the city of Bordeaux has gutted a number of homes and forced 10,000 residents to flee. "It's an ogre, …
AvatarMitch Taylor1 day agoUK weather forecast: Heat to reach 'lethal' highs as No10 urged to issue drought warningverified_publishermirror.co.uk - Abigail O'LearyTemperatures towards the end of the week and into the weekend could reach 'lethal' highs, according to experts. The second heatwave of the summer …
AvatarMitch Taylor2 days agoDrought in photos: 24 dramatic images from around Europe that show the impact of heatwaves and low rainfallinews.co.uk - Nick DuffyDry riverbeds and reservoirs at exceedingly low levels have become common sights as the UK and other parts of Europe face drought conditions due to …
AvatarMitch TaylorStart considering the worst-case ‘mass extinction’ scenarios of climate change, warn scientists in new paperverified_publisherFortune - Tristan BoveThere is a critical gap between how the scientific community and the public conceptualize the consequences of human-caused climate change, as new …
AvatarMitch TaylorClimate scientist says total climate breakdown is now inevitable: 'It is already a different world out there, soon it will be unrecognizable to every one of us'verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Katherine Tangalakis-LippertRecord-breaking heatwaves, lethal flooding, and extreme weather events are just the beginning of the climate crisis, according to a leading UK climate scientist. In his new book published Thursday, "Hothouse Earth: An Inhabitant's Guide," Bill McGuire argues that, after years of ignoring warnings …
AvatarMitch TaylorPortugal reports more than 1,000 heat-related deathsEURACTIVPortugal has reported more than 1,000 deaths due to the current heat wave, with the health chief warning on Tuesday (19 July) that the country must …
