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July set to be driest on record for England and Wales after relentless heatwaves

silverguide.site – Climate scientist urges better planning as southern England had just 1% of long-term average rainfall last month…
July set to be driest on record for England and Wales after relentless heatwaves
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‘I have an understanding housemate’: the student who makes videos of fungus on faeces

silverguide.site – Alfred Drummond-Herdman’s extraordinary timelapses have been viewed by millions – and led him to identify new species…
‘I have an understanding housemate’: the student who makes videos of fungus on faeces
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‘We cannot magic up more water’: the supply problems putting housing targets in England at risk

silverguide.site – Council leaders say crumbling infrastructure and lack of water are jeopardising government’s plans for new homes…
‘We cannot magic up more water’: the supply problems putting housing targets in England at risk
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‘Climate change kills’: Pedro Sánchez speaks plain truth to Spain’s deniers

silverguide.site – PM has long history of speaking out on realities of global heating but political opponents remain unnmoved…
‘Climate change kills’: Pedro Sánchez speaks plain truth to Spain’s deniers
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Lost income, energy fears and a woolly mammoth: what Europe’s dried-up rivers have yielded

silverguide.site – Heat and drought have affected shipping, power plants and tourism across eastern Europe – as well as unearthing some surprises…
Lost income, energy fears and a woolly mammoth: what Europe’s dried-up rivers have yielded
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Country diary: Pity the poor limpets – must the summer holidays mean they get smashed by a child? | Sara Hudston

silverguide.site – Lyme Regis, Dorset: Busy beaches can be bad news for shellfish. If curious children don’t know they are live creatures, then let’s educate them…
Country diary: Pity the poor limpets – must the summer holidays mean they get smashed by a child? | Sara Hudston
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Ponds need more than a drop of protection | Letters

silverguide.site – Letters: Readers respond to an editorial arguing that freshwater havens require a law of their own…
Ponds need more than a drop of protection | Letters
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India’s monsoon rains in danger as UN chief warns planet is ‘on fire’

silverguide.site – António Guterres says strengthening El Niño will help push the world’s climate crisis into ‘uncharted territory’…
India’s monsoon rains in danger as UN chief warns planet is ‘on fire’
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Tell us: have you installed renewable energy sources in your home?

silverguide.site – We would like to hear from people who have recently installed renewable energy in their home, or have considered doing so…
Tell us: have you installed renewable energy sources in your home?
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‘It’s too fast, too big’: speed of climate crisis is devastating crops, say farmers

silverguide.site – Drought and extreme heat are killing plants, driving up prices while also making some farms economically unviable…
‘It’s too fast, too big’: speed of climate crisis is devastating crops, say farmers
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New solar panels in Great Britain at 15-year high as fossil fuel costs soar

silverguide.site – Boom in solar farms and home installations in first half of 2026 began shortly after start of US-Israel war against Iran…
New solar panels in Great Britain at 15-year high as fossil fuel costs soar
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Weather tracker: Wisconsin battered by rare tornado and meteotsunami

silverguide.site – Unusual atmospheric phenomena causes widespread damage in US state, while heat continues to grip Europe…
Weather tracker: Wisconsin battered by rare tornado and meteotsunami
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‘We can’t make it better again’: what Europe’s wildfires tell us about the climate crisis

silverguide.site – In this week’s newsletter: As France and Spain battle huge fires in this summer of relentless heat, will it be enough to spur us to take action? …
‘We can’t make it better again’: what Europe’s wildfires tell us about the climate crisis
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‘It’s alright for them’: private schools and golf courses stay green despite England’s hosepipe bans

silverguide.site – As parks turn brown and paddling pools go unfilled, exemptions mean sports pitches can stay lush – even in school holidays…
‘It’s alright for them’: private schools and golf courses stay green despite England’s hosepipe bans
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Country diary: Rumours of glowworms set me off on a twilight stroll | Anita Roy

silverguide.site – Wellington, Somerset: Desiccated leaves crunch underfoot and ponds have shrunk to muddy pools. Will I catch a glimpse of bioluminescence?…
Country diary: Rumours of glowworms set me off on a twilight stroll | Anita Roy
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Soy sauce refills and reused jars: can Philippines’ tingi culture hold back deluge of plastic waste?

silverguide.site – A zero-waste shop set up by a district council provides plastic-free products at affordable prices in a country that gets through 164m sachets a day…
Soy sauce refills and reused jars: can Philippines’ tingi culture hold back deluge of plastic waste?
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Burnham promises ‘pragmatic’ approach to North Sea oil and gas

silverguide.site – PM tells reporters the government cannot ignore the energy resource ‘when people are struggling’…
Burnham promises ‘pragmatic’ approach to North Sea oil and gas
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The cost and burden of avoiding ‘forever chemicals’ should not fall on parents | Letter

silverguide.site – Letter: Kendal Archer says it is the government’s responsibility to legislate and big agriculture’s responsibility not to cover our food in chemicals…
The cost and burden of avoiding ‘forever chemicals’ should not fall on parents | Letter
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‘Grey lump with orange wings’: migrating moth descends on UK gardens

silverguide.site – Boom in hummingbird hawk-moth sightings put down to hot weather, strong winds and food scarcity in Europe…
‘Grey lump with orange wings’: migrating moth descends on UK gardens
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Campaigners rail against ‘plundering’ of ancient Kent woodland to make way for quarry expansion

silverguide.site – Forty hectares of Oaken Wood could be razed after it was identified as potential site of expansion by Reform-run council…
Campaigners rail against ‘plundering’ of ancient Kent woodland to make way for quarry expansion
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