Leader: A planet on fire
The national and international political response to the climate crisis is both tragic and farcical.
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40°C and wildfires in London. What happens next?
Humanity is at a dangerous juncture. Are we capable of real change?
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England’s regions are not equally prepared for hot weather
Northern homes are less likely to have fans, air conditioners or decent insulation.
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Nine of the top ten UK temperatures have occurred since 1990
The heatwave of 1976 does not feature among the UK’s ten hottest days.
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Are extreme heatwaves the new normal?
Temperatures in parts of the UK could reach 40°C this week.
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Britain needs a psychological shift to cope with these heat waves
There are no life hacks for feeling too hot – we must learn to accept it, and adjust our expectations…
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Will the Tory leadership race kill net zero?
Candidates support climate action in theory, but their tax-cutting policies could see it undermined by default.
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Will hydrogen help keep the lights on or is it a costly detour from net zero?
“Green hydrogen” is still not viable at the scale its advocates say is needed.
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