Climate crisis: Historic megadrought driven by global warming ‘already impacting western US and Mexico’, study warns – The Independent
A megadrought worse than any in “known prehistory” may already be underway in the western United States and northern Mexico, researchers have suggested. After experiencing a wetter-than-average 20th century, the region has been suffering an ever-lengthening string of dry years…
UK greenhouse gas emissions fall for seventh year in a row
The UK’s greenhouse gas emissions fell for a seventh consecutive year in 2019 after a record year for renewable energy, according to government figures. The provisional data, published by the government on Thursday, revealed a 3.6% fall in greenhouse gas…
Britain’s Floods Have Nothing To Do With Climate Change
Boris Johnson’s Greenest Government Evah has come up with a brilliant new excuse to duck its responsibilities for all the floods now swamping parts of Britain: climate change ate our homework. From Hereford to Shrewsbury and South Wales to North…
‘The worst thing is the waiting’: flood-hit communities tell of stress
Flooding not only wrecks businesses, destroys homes and disrupts everyday life but also causes long-lasting and dangerous levels of stress, residents from flood-hit communities have said. Hundreds of homes have been flooded and six people are thought to have died…
Climate change: What can I do about it and other questions – BBC News
Image copyright Getty Images “The moment of crisis has come” in efforts to tackle climate change, Sir David Attenborough has warned. He spoke as BBC News launched a year of special coverage on global warming. Here are our answers to…
Children’s packed lunches lack nutritional quality
Fewer than two in every 100 packed lunches eaten by children in English primary schools meet nutritional standards, according to a major survey. Although the amount of sugary food in lunchboxes declined over 10 years it is still higher than recommended, and there has been a drop in essential vitamins and minerals. Researchers say the lack of fresh food is to blame.
Homicide Rates Around the World Continue to Fall to Record-Low Levels Year After Year
Research shows that homicide rates are continuing to fall around the world as dozens of countries report new record-lows.
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Climate change: Warming signal links global floods and fires – BBC News
Image copyright Getty Images With homes under water in South Yorkshire, near record flooding in Venice, and burgeoning wildfires in Australia, many people are asking if and how climate change is connected to these extreme weather events. What can we…
A veteran in hospice care is reunited with his dog one last time
After being admitted into hospice care, veteran John Vincent had just one special request: He wanted to spend a little time with his beloved dog. Vincent, a 69-year-old Marine who fought in Vietnam, was placed into the Hospice Center at…
Mysterious Jurassic crocodile identified 250 years after fossil find
A prehistoric crocodile that lived around 180 million years ago has been identified — almost 250 years after the discovery of it fossil remains.
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