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British Retail Consortium data suggests 'exceptionally hot and historically dry weather' likely to have discouraged shopping trips, particularly impacting high streets

As drought torments farms and food production across Europe, the NFU is calling on the UK government to focus on shoring up domestic food supplies by prioritising water for food production

Although partly fuelled by developing El Niño, latest record offers 'clear example of how climate change is intensifying heat extremes' according to EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service

Funding aimed at providing 'immediate relief' for impacted firms in order to maintain business continuity and support longer-term recovery

A report by Global Witness alleges hundreds of banks collectively loaned an estimated $31bn to deforestation-linked companies operating in Indonesia's palm oil sector

Climate-driven shocks from El Niño could significantly worsen food insecurity in 45 countries, warns United Nations World Food Programme

Billions are currently being committed to emergency firefighting while ecosystem restoration remains 'chronically underfunded', writes Commonland's Lily Maxwell-Lwin

The right of British politics has stepped up its attacks on climate action in recent weeks, so why has the rest of the political spectrum largely failed to seize the 'teachable moment' presented by crippling heatwaves to highlight the vital importance...

Heatwave has caused scorching and some premature berry drop in early-ripening varieties

Survey reveals growing fears over-heating, subsidence, and increased flood and fire risks could impact property valuations in the coming years