The alarming charts that reveal a planet in peril
The UK is facing record-breaking heatwaves and droughts, leading to thousands of deaths and food supply concerns. Experts warn that these climate-driven events will intensify without urgent action toward net-zero goals.
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Underscores the immediate human and economic costs of climate change, emphasizing the urgency of environmental policy.
From record-breaking heatwaves and worsening droughts to deadly wildfires, experts say this record-breaking summer means the case for net zero has never been clearer
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