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El Niño Intensifies Global Weather Chaos: Five Regions Facing Extreme Impacts

El Niño is intensifying global weather extremes, triggering record wildfires in Indonesia, exceptional hurricane activity in the eastern Pacific, agricultural disruption in India, and powerful typhoons in east Asia. The phenomenon is expected to peak in December and persist through early 2027.

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Melting Statue Protests DeSantis's Inaction on Climate Crisis

Environmental activists unveiled a melting statue of Ron DeSantis in Tallahassee to protest his record of blocking climate action. The sculpture, made from gallium metal, dissolved in Florida's summer heat to reveal a skull beneath the governor's face.

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Volunteers plant 109,000 trees across Lancashire in record year

Volunteers have planted over 109,000 trees across Lancashire in the past year, creating new woodlands covering an area equivalent to 154 football pitches. The Lancashire Woodland Partnership has now planted nearly 500,000 trees over two seasons.

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UK braces for potential first named storm as Atlantic jet stream intensifies

The UK may experience its first named storm of autumn this week as a strengthening jet stream guides a deep low-pressure system across the country. The storm could bring heavy rain and severe gales, though the exact track remains uncertain. The forecast arrives after an unusually dry autumn with ...

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Kerosene spreads 2.5 miles down River Taff as residents report petrol-like smell

A kerosene leak has spread 2.5 miles down the River Taff in Wales, with up to 25,000 litres contaminating the water. Residents reported a strong petrol-like smell, and authorities have advised keeping windows and doors shut.

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Two damselfly species return to restored Hertfordshire woodland

Two damselfly species have been recorded for the first time at Astonbury Wood in Hertfordshire following a three-year habitat restoration project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The Beautiful Demoiselle and Willow Emerald damselflies were spotted after coppicing and glade restoratio...

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Brazil records historic Amazon deforestation drop ahead of election runoff

Brazil's Amazon deforestation has fallen to record lows, with a 41.8% decline in the year to July 2026. The achievement comes ahead of a presidential runoff where environmental policy is a key issue, though concerns have emerged about fires during the election campaign.

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UK awaits first named storm as autumn remains unusually calm

The UK remains without a named storm as autumn progresses, with high pressure and a displaced jet stream keeping Atlantic lows at bay. However, forecasters predict wetter and windier conditions ahead as El Niño strengthens.

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Minister warns water conservation essential to prevent drought becoming permanent crisis

The government urges water conservation as severe drought is declared across southern England. Minister Emma Hardy warns the situation represents the lowest rainfall in over a century and calls for immediate action to prevent drought becoming permanent.

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Vienna's dog owners urged to bring water bottles on walks to protect trees

Vienna's Neubau district has launched a campaign encouraging dog owners to carry water bottles and rinse urine from trees to protect urban greenery. Free 270ml bottles are available from the district office, with pickup events scheduled for late October.

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Severe drought declared across southern England as reservoir levels plummet

A severe drought has been declared across parts of southern England after months of low rainfall and record summer heat. Major reservoirs including Wimbleball are at critically low levels.

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UK set for 23C warmth Thursday before autumn chill sweeps in

The UK will experience an unusually warm Thursday with temperatures reaching 23C in the south, driven by remnants of Hurricane Isaias. A weather front will bring rain to northern areas, while colder air spreads southwards from Friday, bringing temperatures back to seasonal norms and frost by the ...

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