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August 2026 saw global average surface air temperatures hit 16.96°C, making in the joint-hottest month on record, according to new data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).

August 2026 was the joint-hottest month on record, says Copernicus

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August 2026 saw global average surface air temperatures hit 16.96°C, making it the joint-hottest month on record, according to new…

Hosepipe bans are not the answer to the UK’s drought problems

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Op-ed by Bent Jensen, EVP, CEO Commercial Building Services, Grundfos A/S. Despite water being an essential resource for the UK’s…

UNEP executive director Inger Andersen has said that while achievements were made at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP 17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia over the past couple of weeks, it 'remains clear [that] progress is still needed to tackle drought, finance and implementation of already agreed goals'.

‘If we restore land, we restore hope’, says UNEP’s Andersen as UNCCD COP 17 closes

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UNEP executive director Inger Andersen has said that while progress was made at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification…

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Europe’s electricity system ‘stable’ despite recent extreme weather

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Experts from the European Commission and other European countries have confirmed that the continent’s electricity system remains ‘stable’ despite heatwaves…

Extreme heat could reduce the GDP of the European Union by around 1% this year, or €180 billion, according to a new report by Triodos Bank.

Extreme heat could reduce Europe’s GDP by €180 billion this year

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Extreme heat could reduce the GDP of the European Union by around 1% this year, or €180 billion, according to…

This year's European heatwave may have an unexpected impact on Germany's economic recovery, with record-low water levels on the Rhine threatening to reduce the country's GDP this year, according to ING.

Record low water levels in the Rhine threaten Germany’s economic recovery

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This summer’s European heatwave may have an unexpected impact on Germany’s economic recovery, with record-low water levels on the Rhine…

As many as two thirds of the mining and metals facilities worldwide are located in areas facing 'significant' physical water risk, according to a new report by the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM).

Around two thirds of mining and metals facilities worldwide at risk of water stress

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As many as two thirds of mining and metals facilities worldwide are located in areas facing ‘significant’ physical water risk,…

Some 91% of individuals in Europe and the United States say that they are concerned about extreme weather phenomena in their region, while 85% believe that their region needs to improve efforts to help communities prepare for floods, a new study by Kemira has found.

Concerns over extreme weather, flood defences rank high in survey

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Some 91% of individuals in Europe and the United States say that they are concerned about extreme weather phenomena in…

No Australian community is likely to be immune from what the country's government has described as 'cascading, compounding and concurrent' climate risks.

No Australian community will be immune from climate risks, government says

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No Australian community is likely to be immune from what the country’s government has described as ‘cascading, compounding and concurrent’…

A new study by researchers at Arizona State University has found that the Earth has experienced 'unprecedented' freshwater loss since 2002, due to climate change, unsustainable groundwater use and extreme droughts.

‘Unprecedented’ freshwater loss recorded since 2002, study finds

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A new study by researchers at Arizona State University has found that the Earth has experienced ‘unprecedented’ freshwater loss since…