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Parts of England at 'exceptional' risk of wildfires

Parts of England at 'exceptional' risk of wildfires

The scorching conditions experienced by much of Britain are set to continue, with parts of England at “very high” or “exceptional” risk of wildfires.

Hit the slopes: snowstorm saves the Aussie ski season

Hit the slopes: snowstorm saves the Aussie ski season

Hit the slopes: snowstorm saves the Aussie ski season

Hit the slopes: snowstorm saves the Aussie ski season

Australia's alps have been blanketed by snow just in time for the school holidays following the worst start to a season in decades.

Cities cannot outrun hotter climates with air-con alone

Cities cannot outrun hotter climates with air-con alone

Cities cannot outrun hotter climates with air-con alone

Cities cannot outrun hotter climates with air-con alone

Mechanical cooling should be treated as the last line of defence against climate change, not the first, says an urban heat expert following European heatwaves.

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Italy, Balkans hit by heatwave as wildfire fears rise

Italy, Balkans hit by heatwave as wildfire fears rise

Europe continues to swelter as it grapples with a sustained heatwave, with more soaring temperatures on the horizon.

Europe's record heatwave linked to 1300 deaths: WHO

Europe's record heatwave linked to 1300 deaths: WHO

As temperatures soar to record highs during a record-breaking European heatwave, the WHO estimates the extreme conditions may have caused more than 1300 deaths.

Temperature records shattered as Europe sizzles

Temperature records shattered as Europe sizzles

Temperature records in Europe are tumbling as a pervasive heatwave traps a ball of hot air, putting pressure on infrastructure and causing dozens of deaths.

Record temperatures in Germany as heatwave moves east

Record temperatures in Germany as heatwave moves east

The deadly "heat dome" that's set records in France and Britain has rolled into Germany, where roads are buckling as temperatures peak.

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Winter 2026: first came the rain, then came the memes

Winter 2026: first came the rain, then came the memes

Winter 2026: first came the rain, then came the memes

Winter 2026: first came the rain, then came the memes

Australia's ski resorts are suffering the worst start to a season in years but operators say they're doing their best to provide visitors a decent experience.

In the red: Europe on high alert as killer heat spreads

In the red: Europe on high alert as killer heat spreads

In the red: Europe on high alert as killer heat spreads

In the red: Europe on high alert as killer heat spreads

A sizzling Europe is bracing for more casualties from an "apocalyptic" heatwave that scientists say is the worst ever recorded on the continent.

Councils back polluter-paid climate compensation fund

Councils back polluter-paid climate compensation fund

Councils back polluter-paid climate compensation fund

Councils back polluter-paid climate compensation fund

Funding community climate resilience and repairs via a fossil fuel company levy has been formally endorsed by local governments at an annual conference.

Blackouts leave thousands sweltering in French heatwave

Blackouts leave thousands sweltering in French heatwave

Blackouts leave thousands sweltering in French heatwave

Blackouts leave thousands sweltering in French heatwave

Power cuts have left swathes of France to battle a heatwave without air-conditioning as record temperatures strain power grids across western Europe.

Forty drown in France as people seek relief from heat

Forty drown in France as people seek relief from heat

Forty drown in France as people seek relief from heat

Forty drown in France as people seek relief from heat

Europe has woken to another sweltering day along with news that dozens of people have drowned while trying to cool off from a heatwave gripping the continent.

More uncertainty for farmers as El Nino declared

More uncertainty for farmers as El Nino declared

More uncertainty for farmers as El Nino declared

More uncertainty for farmers as El Nino declared

Australian producers have been urged to game plan for a drier, warmer winter and spring, but not panic, following the declaration of an active El Nino.

'Supercharged': El Nino brings drier, hotter conditions

'Supercharged': El Nino brings drier, hotter conditions

'Supercharged': El Nino brings drier, hotter conditions

'Supercharged': El Nino brings drier, hotter conditions

Scientists say an El Nino phase will bring drier weather, with some advocacy groups worried bushfire conditions could be primed for a tough summer.

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Weather blamed for drop in school attendance rates

When asked to provide evidence that a tough-on-truancy campaign is working, a territory minister has blamed the weather for a drop in school attendance rates.

Fire agencies on front foot as dry, warm weather looms

Fire agencies in eastern states are alert to what could be an early start to the season as long range forecasts point to warmer and drier conditions than usual.

Watchdog flooded with complaints as dry spell persists

There has been a sharp increase in the number of people being dobbed in for misusing water as a state experiences ongoing drought.

Widespread wild weather after CBD flooding

Wild weather that lashed Australia's west coast is moving east, with southern states warned that high winds and heavy rain is on the way.

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'Once in every five years' storm batters coastline

A ‘once-in-every-five-years’ storm is wreaking havoc as thousands are left without power as residents brace for rarely experienced widespread damaging winds.

Millions brace for impact from 'unusually strong' storm

Residents along a 1200-kilometre stretch of coastline have been told to prepare for a massive three-day storm that could bring destructive winds and flooding.

Wild, unseasonal weather unleashes severe thunderstorms

Unseasonal weather has unleashed heavy downpours and 500,000 lightning strikes across a rain-sodden region and caused chaos, triggering flash flooding.

Wild weather for southeast, as storm threatens Origin I

Heavy rain and thunderstorms have been predicted for the coming days in Australia's southeast, with wild weather possibly disrupting the State of Origin opener.

Highway to the highfalutin': opera hits the outback

Put on your fancy pants and cowboy hats: opera's annual run through a state's outback towns is back. Just look out for flying locusts.

Bowen to back electrification at UN climate summit

Australia and Turkey have revealed the global oil crisis will prompt a major focus on electrification at the United Nations climate talks in November.

Climate agencies to ask AI to predict future disasters

Artificial intelligence could play a major role in predicting natural disasters around Australia but authorities warn they do not understand it well enough.

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