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Cow showers and fans help farmers keep cattle cool

Dairy farmers near Chippenham and Swindon are installing fans, sprinklers and cow showers to keep cattle cool as hotter, drier summers cut milk output and scorch grass.

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Half of England officially in exceptional drought

Half of England is officially in drought after unusually low rainfall and high temperatures, with seven regions affected and July set to be the driest on record.

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Thousands return home in Spain as new heatwave fuels wildfire fears

Thousands evacuated by wildfires in Spain have been allowed to return home, but officials in Spain, France and Portugal are warning that a new heatwave could worsen fires already burning.

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More than 100 aftershocks hit Japan after quake kills 13

Japan's Kumamoto prefecture is reeling after a powerful earthquake triggered more than 100 aftershocks, left at least 13 dead and prompted major rescue efforts.

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Seven areas of England officially in drought, Environment Agency says

Seven areas of England are officially in drought after a hot, dry summer, with July seeing just 7% of expected rainfall and 1% across southern England.

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Sánchez says next 12 hours are decisive in wildfire fight

France and Spain battled major wildfires on 29 July 2026 as a new heatwave threatened to worsen conditions. Pedro Sánchez said the next 12 hours would be decisive, while Gironde remained France’s main wildfire focus.

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Survivors describe shock after powerful Japan earthquake

At least 13 people were killed in a 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan, as rescue efforts continued and survivors described intense shaking, damage and aftershocks.

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Endangered tiger cubs born in conservation boost

Two endangered Amur tiger cubs have been born at Longleat in Wiltshire to Red and Yana, a conservation boost announced on International Tiger Day.

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Animal sanctuary at risk of closure after hot weather drives up costs

An animal sanctuary in Marldon, Devon, says hot weather has driven up food and water bills, leaving it at risk of closure within two months.

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It’s time to prosecute climate crimes with existing laws

Aaron Regunberg argues that existing laws already allow prosecutors to pursue big oil over climate harms, from reckless endangerment to involuntary manslaughter.

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Gironde wildfires intensify as France faces 40C heatwave

Firefighters are battling wildfires in France’s Gironde region as officials warn of a new 40C heatwave, fresh evacuations and worsening air quality near Bordeaux.

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Wildfire impacts in Europe and North America may last for years

A new study says wildfire impacts can persist for years, as Maui residents still report health and mental health challenges three years after the fires.

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