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⚠ ‘Unprecedented’ hottest week on record is ‘worrying’ for the planet

Scientists have warned the world is in “unchartered territory” and “impacts will extend into 2024”

#News #Science #GlobalWarming #ClimateChange #RisingTemperatures #Environment

https://www.nationalworld.com/news/environment/unprecedented-hottest-week-on-record-is-worrying-for-the-planet-4215112

‘Unprecedented’ hottest week on record due to climate change is ‘worrying’ for the planet, scientists warn

Scientists have warned the world is in “unchartered territory” and “impacts will extend into 2024”

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🌡 Extreme heat killed over 61,000 people last summer in Europe, study finds

Researchers warned the death toll across the continent will increase each summer in the next two decades

#Environment #Climate #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #Science #RisingTemperatures

https://www.nationalworld.com/news/environment/extreme-heat-killed-over-61000-people-last-summer-in-europe-4215093

Extreme heat killed over 61,000 people last summer in Europe amid warnings death tolls will rise by 2030

Researchers warned the death toll across the continent will increase each summer in the next two decades

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🚱 ‘Blatant disregard’ as sewage discharged at over 40 south west beaches

Surfers Against Sewage said it is “not surprised” at the “sheer number” of “appalling” alerts as “devastating underinvestment is systemic across our water industry”

#UK #News #Pollution #Sewage #SewageScandal #WaterCompanies

https://www.nationalworld.com/news/environment/blatant-disregard-as-sewage-discharged-at-over-40-beaches-4215045

‘Blatant disregard’ as 46 popular beaches in south west England hit with ‘appalling’ sewage alerts - full list

Surfers Against Sewage said it is “not surprised” at the “sheer number” of “appalling” alerts as “devastating underinvestment is systemic across our water industry”

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❌ Thames Water fails to meet targets on sewage leaks due to ‘ageing’ network

Interim CEO Cathryn Ross said climate extremes last year “is no excuse for poor performance” and “we won’t be complacent” as “we care about the health of our rivers”

#UK #News #ThamesWater #Sewage #SewageScandal #WaterCompanies

https://www.nationalworld.com/news/environment/thames-water-misses-targets-on-sewage-leaks-due-to-ageing-network-4215023

Thames Water fails to meet targets on sewage leaks and blockages due to ‘ageing’ network and ‘extreme weather’

Interim CEO Cathryn Ross said climate extremes last year “is no excuse for poor performance” and “we won’t be complacent” as “we care about the health of our rivers”

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🤔 Who is the nation's favourite TV presenter? Comment below!

#UK #TV #TVPresenter #BBC #ITV #Celebrity

🚱 UK’s worst region for sewage spills named by report - see top 10 most polluted areas

The area has counted the most storm overflow spills last year totalling over 11,000 discharges into its seas and rivers

#UK #News #Politics #Pollution #Sewage #SewageScandal

https://www.nationalworld.com/news/environment/uks-worst-region-for-highest-number-of-sewage-spills-revealed-4213485

UK’s worst region for sewage spills revealed as public anger mounts - see top 10 most polluted areas

The area has counted the most storm overflow spills last year totalling over 11,000 discharges into its seas and rivers

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🚱 Thames Water secures £750m funding after fears of collapse over £14bn debt pile

The struggling firm hoped to receive £1 billion from its shareholders to save it from nationalisation

#UK #News #ThamesWater #WaterCompanies #Sewage #SewageScandal

https://www.nationalworld.com/news/environment/thames-water-secures-ps750m-funding-after-fears-of-collapse-4212921

Thames Water shareholders to provide £750m in funds after firm faces fears of collapse over £14bn debt pile

The struggling firm hoped to receive £1 billion from its shareholders to save it from nationalisation

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🔴 EXCLUSIVE: Labour veteran says party should scrap ‘brutal’ benefit cap after Starmer U-turn

Labour’s shadow welfare secretary said the two-child benefit cap is a ‘heinous’ and ‘vicious’ policy

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https://www.nationalworld.com/news/politics/labour-should-scrap-brutal-two-child-benefit-cap-says-former-shadow-chancellor-john-mcdonnell-4211457

Labour should scrap ‘brutal’ two-child benefit cap, says former Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell

Labour’s shadow welfare secretary said the two-child benefit cap is a ‘heinous’ and ‘vicious’ policy

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❌ Public warned not to swim at 16 popular UK beaches over poor water quality

The warnings issued at locations across south west England come as temperatures are set to rise over the weekend

#UK #News #Pollution #Beaches #Sewage #SewageScandal

https://www.nationalworld.com/news/environment/warning-not-to-swim-at-16-uk-beaches-over-poor-water-quality-4211073

Public warned not to swim at 16 popular UK beaches over poor water quality - full list of locations affected

The warnings issued at locations across south west England come as temperatures are set to rise over the weekend

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🌹 Labour sets out ambition to reform education system and smash ‘class ceiling’

The Labour leaders speech was interrupted by two climate protesters who were onstage behind him

#UK #News #Politics #LabourParty #KeirStarmer #Education

https://www.nationalworld.com/news/politics/labour-sets-out-ambition-to-reform-education-system-and-smash-class-ceiling-4210088

Keir Starmer sets out Labour’s ambition to reform education system and smash ‘class ceiling’

The Labour leaders speech was interrupted by two climate protesters who were onstage behind him

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