50 h. ago A surprising number of Americans want climate action. But why aren’t there more?

Support for climate action is growing in the US, but partisan divides and fossil fuel interests hold swayOver the last 12 months, the United States has endured a rash of disasters worsened by the climate crisis: devastating wildfires in southern California, a catastrophic hurricane in western North Carolina, and deadly heatwaves across the country.Americans increasingly believe global heating is a serious threat that will affect them personally – and 74% want to see more climate action. Yet while that sounds high, it is still lower than most other countries around the world. What explains this disparity? Continue reading...

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50 h. ago ‘An outlier’: why does the US rank low on demands for climate action?

Support for climate action is growing in the US, but partisan divides and fossil fuel interests hold swayOver the last 12 months, the United States has endured a rash of disasters worsened by the climate crisis: devastating wildfires in southern California, a catastrophic hurricane in western North Carolina, and deadly heatwaves across the country.Americans increasingly believe global heating is a serious threat that will affect them personally – and 74% want to see more climate action. Yet while that sounds high, it is still lower than most other countries around the world. What explains this disparity? Continue reading...

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2 w. ago UK 23C heatwave cut short by 65mph gales and 32mm deluge, storm maps show

WXCharts maps have shown that gales of up to 65mph are set to hit the UK within the next week as the unsettled conditions end the country's mini-heatwave

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2 w. ago Glorious sunshine forecast as Manchester set to be hotter than Tenerife

Manchester is set for lovely weather as the country sees a 'mini-heatwave'

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3 w. ago Five ways to beat the heat as Brits experience 'hottest day of year so far'

Today marks the hottest day of the year so far as Brits will be sizzling in 22C heat. But, what should you do to try and 'beat the heat'? Well some experts have given their advice

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3 w. ago UK weather: Parts of Britain 'to be hotter than the Algarve' in April mini heatwave

Weather maps are turning red as a mini heatwave is due to hit the country on Friday, bringing sunshine and temperatures reaching a sweltering 23C in some parts of the country

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3 w. ago UK to sizzle in 22C heatwave as country gears up for first BBQ boom of 2025

With temperatures set to hit 22C this weekend, making the UK hotter than the Algarve, Brits are naturally gearing up for a big BBQ bonanza, with more than a million burgers and sausages set to be bought

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3 w. ago UK weather: Mini heatwave forecast as NINE day blast hits every inch of country

People can look forward to warming temperatures as weather maps suggest next month will begin with several days of heat in a row, with the mercury rising above 20C

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4 w. ago UK weather: Mini heatwave maps show date temperatures will peak in every county

Temperatures are set to soar across the UK in the coming days as advanced weather modelling maps suggest a mini-heatwave is on the cards, impacting every inch of the country

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4 w. ago Boom boom culture: fashion’s flashy, sleazy and sudden vibe shift

Trump is back in office, shame is seemingly out and greed is in – with conspicuous consumerism on the catwalks and beyond. Look around and you could be back in 1987 ...The first time I heard the phrase “boom boom” was at a fashion show in January: Prada in Milan. While I sat waiting for something incredibly tasteful to appear on the catwalk, out marched a bare-chested model with a pashmina-sized fur draped over his shoulders. Then came another, and another, and then one more in a huge fur hood. The fur was shearling – skin from a recently shorn sheep or lamb; usually, as in Prada’s case, a byproduct of the meat industry, so marginally less problematic – but still. You see some strange things on catwalks these days, but “fur” isn’t usually one of them.Except it didn’t stop there. Later, there was “fur” at Emporio Armani and yeti coats at Dolce & Gabbana. By the time the womenswear shows had finished in March, “fur” (mostly fake, occasionally real) had appeared in a...

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