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U.K. heat wave could bring record 40C temperature

U.K. heat wave could bring record 40C temperature

Temperatures are forecast to soar as high as 40 Celsius — 104 Fahrenheit.
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Extreme weather in Mozambique is outpacing efforts to adapt
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Extreme weather in Mozambique is outpacing efforts to adapt

Mozambique's long coastline, sprawling river delta and changing weather patterns make it susceptible to multiple hazards as the climate changes.

Putting homes in high-risk areas is asking too much of firefighters
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Putting homes in high-risk areas is asking too much of firefighters

Land-use planning should give more weight to the increasing risks of natural hazards like bushfires as the first step in reducing the impacts.
Will climate change cause humans to go extinct?
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Will climate change cause humans to go extinct?

An expert responds to a teenager who wants to know – is there any hope for humanity's future?
Melanie Gall, Brian J. Gerber: Relaxed environmental regulations heighten risk during natural disasters
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Melanie Gall, Brian J. Gerber: Relaxed environmental regulations heighten risk during natural disasters

The damage to coal ash sites from Hurricane Florence demonstrates how a community's vulnerability to natural disasters is closely linked to how stringent environmental regulations are.
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