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A rare baby sighting could reveal where life begins for world's largest sharks

No one knows where whale sharks give birth. But a rare encounter with a baby whale shark could help solve one of the oceans' biggest mysteries.

Inside one of the UK's last surviving ancient rainforests

The controversial story of the North American raccoons wreaking havoc in Germany


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Life in a heat dome: How do you cool a 100F city?

From planting trees to painting streets white, US cities are fighting extreme heat.

Bees behaving strangely? It must be hurricane season

In Fiji in the South Pacific, farmers are reading nature's warning signs to predict hurricanes from creeping Yam vines to hornets nesting.


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'That fire came so fast': Wildfire rages in British Columbia

Officials in British Columbia are still trying to determine how many homes were lost to the fire, which remains out of control as of Monday.

Erosion leaves family facing last summer in cliff-edge chalet

Deborah Hawksley's holiday home in Skipsea, East Yorkshire, will eventually have to be demolished.

Draycote reservoir update to help with water flow

Severn Trent are increasing the size of the reservoir near Rugby in Warwickshire.

Record heatwave in South Korea as temperatures soar to 42.5C

There have been at least 19 deaths related to the heatwave which has brought the country's hottest day since records began.

Climate change leads to blackcurrant struggles for Ribena

The firm admits it has been a tough year for growers due to rain, hail, and three major heatwaves.

Fans installed in dairy as young farmers adapt to heat

One farm, near Swindon, has installed large fans in its dairy to protect the herd during heatwaves.


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How will the heatwaves affect nature in the West?

Temperatures are cooling, but what are the deeper consequences of extremely hot and dry summers?

How soon will the drought be over?

Rain has returned to parts of the UK this week but is it enough to end the drought some regions are facing?

AI to help planes avoid climate-warming 'sky graffiti'

A new UK trial hopes to reduce the condensation trails from planes, which can trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.

Homeowner feared energy grant scheme was a scam

Councils in Cambridgeshire have asked the government for more money after the success of the scheme.

Parched South East revealed in drone images

The region is in drought conditions after multiple heatwaves and a record-breaking dry spell.

Consultation ending on controversial Rosebank oil field

Supporters and opponents of the controversial plans have been making their cases on the 8.7bn project.

What are the Royal Parks doing to cut the risk of grassfires?

London's Royal Parks are vulnerable to wildfires as well as flooding due to weather extremes.

Heatwaves 'exceptional', says meteorological chief

Liz Bentley, of the Royal Meteorological Society, says hot weather has become "the new norm".

Europe's scorched landscapes seen from space after summer heatwaves

From glaciers shrinking toan exposed shipwreck, satellites capture the impact of extreme heat and drought.

Electric vehicle sales targets could be cut after pressure from car makers

The government says it is considering cutting the new electric car sales target from 80% to 50% by 2030.

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