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Lake permanently closed after spate of illnesses

Horsham District Council says climate change is to blame for the water safety concerns.

There is a large expanse of water in a reservoir with green shrubs and trees beside it and a field and path in front. There is a bridge over the reservoir to a concrete valve tower.

Demand for water use highest since 2022 drought

Islanders urged to use water "wisely" after demand soared in heatwave.

A farmer wearing an orange turban and white kurta on his parched farm in Punjab's Patiala in 2020.

Farming worries after India records driest June in over a decade

Weaker monsoon rains are likely to impact farm output but the government says it has enough grain stocks to deal with any shortages.

A wave breaks on a sea wall in Weston-super-Mare.

Map shows risk to coastal towns as sea levels rise

Seaside towns are at risk of disappearing under rising sea levels, according to new research.

A suspended walkway through the rainforest canopy. The trees are lush and green and very tall.

Researchers find millions more insect species

Scientists estimate at least between 14 and 30 million insect species, not just six million.

Helen Lewy is pictured standing in a field looking up to the sky. She is an older woman with dark grey hair that is blowing in the wind. Helen is wearing a navy jumper and a navy, pink, yellow and cream patterned scarf, the bottom of which she is holding.

Researchers go wild for animal project

A group of researchers take on a new approach to protecting animals - by attempting to live like them.

Emily taking samples on Gourlay Snowfield, a patch of snow on an island. She is wearing black trousers, a dark green coat and purple headband, kneeling in the snow with sampling equipment in front of her. In the distance there are lots of icebergs floating in the dark grey-blue ocean.

Academic finds diverse algae on Antarctic mission

The Bristol researcher discovers "surprisingly rich" microscopic communities on her three-month trip.

A small fishing vessel is moored at harbour in warm sunny waters.

Heat is posing real challenges for marine species

Marine life off Jersey is changing as water temperatures rise due to climate change, an expert says.

Dr Renee Tonkin in a white lab coat leans over a table to help three schoolgirls in pink gingham uniforms take apart toys, including a red windmill mounted on a yellow base.

London pupils rebuild broken toys to cut waste

Schoolchildren across London are rebuilding broken toys to cut waste and learn about climate change.

Three boys and three girls cluster around a water tray outdoors with plastic toys floating in it. They are in the shade and smile at the camera. They wear pastel blue uniform. Behind them is a colourful fence.

Net zero school stays cool and open during heatwave

Buntingford First School is the first in England to be net zero carbon, the council says.