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Residents airlifted to safety after flooding in central Chile
The Mapocho river has burst its banks after an unusually large amount of rain fell in recent days.
October 8, 2026Australia's top court backs grassroots group in landmark climate case on coal mine - Reuters
Australia's top court backs grassroots group in landmark climate case on coal mine Reuters
October 7, 2026Just how hot and dry was your summer? Use our postcode lookup to find out
Most of us experienced drought and heatwaves - but temperatures and rainfall were not the same everywhere.
September 24, 2026New hurricane season record as 'historic' El Niño leaves Atlantic eerily quiet
The Atlantic hurricane season has reached its climatological peak, but a strong El Niño means no hurricanes have formed this year.
September 10, 2026August joint hottest month on record globally
BBC Weather Presenter Simon King explains the figures.
September 10, 2026August was world's joint-hottest month on record, scientists say - Reuters
August was world's joint-hottest month on record, scientists say Reuters
September 10, 2026Italy logs hottest summer for more than 75 years, institute says - Reuters
Italy logs hottest summer for more than 75 years, institute says Reuters
September 7, 2026France saw 7,000 excess deaths during heatwaves until late July, minister says - Reuters
France saw 7,000 excess deaths during heatwaves until late July, minister says Reuters
September 4, 2026BBC Inside Science
Researchers may have discovered the signature of a bit of dark matter.
September 3, 2026Met Office: Summer 2026 was UK's hottest ever
The UK had a spring and summer of persistent heat with five widespread heatwaves and 40 days of temperatures above 30C (86F), smashing the previous record of 34 days.
September 1, 2026Canada poaches dozens of top US researchers for its universities
Lured by millions of new research funding from the Carney government, 48 US researchers in fields like climate and medicine will soon be moving north.
August 28, 2026'High risk' of lake breaching and causing second flood, warns China
China says a lake formed after a recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border may burst in the coming days.
August 28, 2026Council set to axe climate emergency declaration
Barnsley Council says a review is under way to asses climate and net zero-related activity.
August 22, 2026Explainer: What El Niño's return means for the Panama Canal — and global trade - Reuters
Explainer: What El Niño's return means for the Panama Canal — and global trade Reuters
August 21, 2026Rain to stop in time for weekend as sun returns
The heavy downpours that have caused flash flooding will ease during Friday with sunshine returning for the weekend. But there are some chilly nights in store, as Ben Rich explains.
August 21, 2026Downpours to continue for UK with risk of flash flooding
The prolonged dry spell has come to an end with heavy, thundery showers continuing to sweep across the UK, as Ben Rich explains.
August 19, 2026As Europe bakes, momentum grows for climate-resilient farming - reuters.com
As Europe bakes, momentum grows for climate-resilient farming reuters.com
August 19, 2026Climate damage: the next hit to Europe's public finances - Reuters
Climate damage: the next hit to Europe's public finances Reuters
August 18, 2026Firefighters battle wildfire tearing through Belgian nature reserve
The fire burning through the major park was described as the country's worst in recent years.
August 15, 2026EU sends aircraft, evacuations begin as Belgium fights record wildfire - Reuters
EU sends aircraft, evacuations begin as Belgium fights record wildfire Reuters
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Residents airlifted to safety after flooding in central Chile
Watch: Houses underwater and families trapped by floodwaters in Chile Police in central Chile have airlifted several residents to safety after rising floodwaters left them trapped in their homes. Re
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Just how hot and dry was your summer? Use our postcode lookup to find out
The UK faced its hottest summer on record this year, with much of the country experiencing drought and repeated heatwaves. But temperatures and rainfall were not the same everywhere. Type in your pos
New hurricane season record as 'historic' El Niño leaves Atlantic eerily quiet
The shoreline in Galveston, Texas during a tropical storm warning on June 17, 2026 in Galveston, Texas A new hurricane season record is likely to be set this week as a historic and still strengthenin
August joint hottest month on record globally
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The quest for dark matter
Radio 4,·03 Sep 2026,·26 mins Available for 32 days The quest for Dark Matter just got interesting. Researchers on an international project called the Lux-Zeplin (LZ) Dark Matter Experiment reported
Met Office: Summer 2026 was UK's hottest ever
Read more about the extreme summer heat the UK experienced.
'High risk' of lake breaching and causing second flood, warns China
The lake has formed in a location upstream from the site of Wednesday's flash flood China has warned there is a "high risk" that a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet bo
Council set to axe climate emergency declaration
Barnsley Council is considering withdrawing its climate emergency declaration from 2019 Reform UK-led Barnsley Council has announced its intention to withdraw its climate emergency declaration. The
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Rain to stop in time for weekend as sun returns
High pressure is set to build across the UK over the next few days bringing drier weather for the weekend. Heavy downpours have brought rain to parts in need this week - albeit with some flash floodi
Downpours to continue for UK with risk of flash flooding
Heavy showers and thunderstorms will continue to affect large swathes of the UK on Thursday, bringing the threat of flooding and travel disruption. A Met Office yellow thunderstorm warning remains in
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Firefighters battle wildfire tearing through Belgian nature reserve
Smoke could be seen rising above the nature reserve on Friday Firefighters battled a wildfire tearing through Belgium's largest nature reserve on Saturday, with the blaze described as the country's w
Temperatures to soar to 38C as amber extreme heat warning in effect
A rare amber weather warning for extreme heat is in effect across a large swathe of the UK on Thursday, with temperatures set to soar as high as 38C (100F). Thursday will mark the peak of the UK's fi