27 h. ago Burning of fossil fuels caused 1,500 deaths in recent European heat wave, study estimates

Scientists have linked last week’s European heat wave to human-caused climate change and estimate that climate change was responsible for 1,500 deaths

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6 d. ago The 'glorious' wild swimming spot in London for a perfect dip this summer

The 'glorious' wild swimming spot in London for a perfect dip this summer  Enfield Independent

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1 week ago ‘Positive cascades could help accelerate change’: social tipping points expert on fixing climate crisis

The world has been too optimistic about the risk to humanity and planet – but devastation can still be avoided, says Timothy LentonTimothy Lenton is a professor of climate change and Earth system science at the University of Exeter. He started working on tipping points in the 1990s, making him one of the first scientists in the world to study this form of planetary risk. In an upcoming book, Positive Tipping Points: How to Fix the Climate Crisis, he argues the Earth has entered an “unstable period” but humanity can still prevail if we can trigger positive social and economic tipping points to reverse the damage that has already been done. On 30 June, he will host a global conference on tipping points. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Scotland Set to Make a Splash This Summer with Wild Shore’s Action

From wakeboarding and open water swimming to kids' adventure camps, the 2025 summer schedule brings the energy Wild Shore is known for!

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2 w. ago M&S shoppers go wild for £13 liqueur flavour that's the 'taste of summer'

High street favourite Marks and Spencer's 'divine' new product, which costs £13, has got many shoppers excited and keen to try it - especially as the summer temperatures continue to soar

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2 w. ago Scottish lochs named UK's top two spots for a wild swim this summer

Two iconic locations are top of the list when it comes to wild swimming spots.

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3 w. ago Study finds planetary waves linked to wild summer weather have tripled since 1950

A new study says climate change has tripled the frequency of atmospheric wave events linked to extreme summer weather in the last 75 years

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3 w. ago Scotland's 'best wild swimming' spots for summer 2025 dip named

Destinations such as Oban and Fort William were singled out.

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4 w. ago ‘Kid rotting’: why parents are letting their children go wild this summer

Forget the organised fun that comes with a high price tag and the threat of debt. US parents are turning their backs on summer camps and activities, in favour of much freer, easier school holidaysName: Summer kid rotting.Age: The name is new, but long school summer holidays started spreading in the 1840s, thanks to the US educational reformer Horace Mann. Continue reading...

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