🔥 July has been 3C above average, and this year has seen more days above 30C than ever before - with a month of summer still to go. 🚒 With the 4th heatwave arriving today, the nation is a tinderbox, fire chiefs warn. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Britain braces for fourth heatwave of year as fire chiefs issue public appeal

Temperatures up to 35C forecast, triggering heat health alerts and pleas to take care in parched parks and rural areas

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Wildfires in France and Spain could burn till NOVEMBER. More extreme heat is due to hit today. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j... This is the shape of things to come. Politicians must slash emissions to stop it getting worse. Tell Labour to put climate first 👉 VoteClimate.uk/register

France and Spain race to contain huge wildfires before fresh heatwave begins

Coming days are ‘absolutely critical’ for firefighters before temperatures rise again this week, officials say

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💰 John Healey's appointment as Chancellor is worrying news for climate. ❌ Healey has never said or done anything to suggest he views climate as a priority - lobbying Starmer to increase military spending, partly through £2bn cuts to Net Zero dept. 👉 VoteClimate.uk/register

⚠️ FIREWAVE ALERT! 🔥 Relentless extreme heat and weeks without rain have left parts of the UK a tinderbox. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j... ✅ Tell the new PM you need to see climate action if Labour want your vote: VoteClimate.uk/register

UK in ‘firewave’ as extreme heat provides ideal conditions for wildfires, experts warn

National Fire Chiefs Council say emergency services dealing with 19 wildfires across Britain, many near urban areas

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🚨 Even if next week's predicted heatwave doesn't materialise, the fact that we are speculating about a third week of 30+ temperatures should terrify us all. www.bbc.co.uk/weather/arti... ✅ Want climate action before summer 2026 is remembered as a cool summer? 👉 VoteClimate.uk/register

UK weather: Third UK heatwave increasingly likely as 30C temperatures forecast

Temperatures are forecast to climb throughout the weekend, potentially leading to a heatwave being declared in parts of the UK

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Recovering from last week's heatwave? Enjoy the cooler weather while it lasts - another heatdome could be on the way...

🚨 JUNE HEAT RECORD SMASHED for 2nd day running! 🥵 @metoffice.gov.uk records 36.4°C in Yeovilton ❗️ It's time politicians got a grip on the climate emergency ✅ Join VoteClimate for FREE pro-climate tactical voting recommendations at every election 👉 VoteClimate.uk/register

📉 Heat pump installations have fallen after the government cut the grant. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... 🥵 Reading this during a 39C+ heatwave boggles the mind. ❗️ Tell Labour you've had enough. Sign up to VoteClimate and put climate first in elections: voteclimate.uk/register

Heat pump growth stalls as government support cut, warns climate watchdog

The growth in sales has slowed significantly after a critical government grant programme was cut.

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🥵 Some of this week's extremes according to the @MetOffice ⚠️ 40°C possible in Norwich on Friday ❗️ We need action. Politicians must climate first to win votes ✅ Join VoteClimate and we will tell you your strongest vote for climate in every election: VoteClimate.uk/register

🗳 Makerfield's by-election on Thursday could be the most significant ever, with a Labour victory making a Burnham leadership bid inevitable. 🚨 So far, climate has not been part of the conversation. 🌳 Whoever wins must put climate first. #Makerfield #byelection #AndyBurnham

What could a Reform government mean for climate? (Tldr: it's not good) inews.co.uk/news/reform-...

What a Reform government could mean for EVs and solar panels

Many Reform councils have scaled back net-zero policies in favour of a hardline approach - but some have kept them

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🇮🇳 In India last month, daily highs surpassed 47C every day for a week. By 6am, temperatures outside were unbearable. People re-organised their lives around the heat and adapted. But this is just the start. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Heatwave in Banda: A day in the hottest place in India

What a day in India's hottest district reveals about life on the frontline of extreme heat.

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🔥 Spring 2026 was the warmest on record for England and Wales. And of course the record fell for the warmest day in May. Record after record... Expect more action from our politicians? Join VoteClimate at VoteClimate.uk/register

Met Office - weather and climate@metoffice.gov.uk · 2mo ago

An exceptional and record-breaking spell of heat at the end of May helped to secure the warmest spring on record for England and Wales, and the third warmest for the UK, for mean temperature. Read more in our latest news release: www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...

🚨 Britain is not built for the climate that exists, says report. www.theguardian.com/environment/... 📉 We must implement the report's adaptations. But we must also slash emissions fast to avert disaster. ✅ Tell the new @UKLabour leader you want climate action: VoteClimate.uk/register

UK ‘built for climate that no longer exists’ and needs urgent changes to survive global heating, report warns

Landmark report calls for widespread air conditioning and says UK temperatures forecast to exceed 40C by 2050

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We are thinking of those in DRC and Uganda affected by the Ebola oubtreak which has taken many lives. Scientists says that the climate crisis is making such outbreaks more frequent, putting us all at risk. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Infectious diseases such as hantavirus and Ebola becoming more frequent and damaging, say experts

Pandemic report warns of growing global threat as health teams in Africa move to contain Ebola outbreak

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 SCOTTISH ELECTIONS How did PRO-CLIMATE candidates perform? 🟢 Scottish Greens 15 (+6) 🟠 Lib Dems 10 (+6) = 3 of 96 seats

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 WELSH ELECTIONS How did PRO-CLIMATE candidates perform? 🟢 Greens 2 (+2) 🟠 Lib Dems 1 (+1) = 3 of 96 seats

Councillors CAN take meaningful action on climate, it's just a matter of political will. Excellent piece by @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social in @theconversation.com 👇 theconversation.com/what-your-lo...

What your local council can actually do to tackle the climate crisis

Councils have no formal duties to reduce emissions, and there is a huge temptation for local politicians to look the other way.

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🗳️ LOCAL ELECTIONS How did pro-climate candidates perform in England? 🟢 GREEN PARTY 587 council seats (+441) 5 new local authorities 🟠 LIB DEMS 844 council seats (+155) 1 new local authority = 1,431 out of 5,066 councillors

1 Join voteclimate.uk 2 We tell you at the next general election the strongest vote for climate in your seat 3 We tell the parties ahead of the next election so they commit in their manifestos to ambitious action on climate, to win more votes and seats

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 VOTING IN WALES? 🗳️ You'll elect 96 members of the newly expanded Senedd. 🟢 Under the new fully proportional system, we are recommending a GREEN vote nationwide as the strongest vote for climate. ℹ️ See more info here: voteclimate.uk/local-electi...

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🗳️ In dozens of CLIMATE SUPER-MARGINALS up and down the country, 50 votes or fewer could decide tomorrow's result. Find out if you are in a climate super-marginal and see the strongest vote for climate 👇 voteclimate.uk/local-electi...

⚠️ 7th May's elections could be huge for climate! 🗳️ We're recommending the strongest vote for climate in 2,700+ elections 👉 VoteClimate.uk/local-elections ℹ️ We also tell you about the most climate-marginal elections in your area, so you can encourage others to get out and vote.

🎉 On our birthday, we're pleased to announce that our LOCAL ELECTIONS HUB is LIVE!! 🧭 Pop in your postcode to see the pro-climate voting recommendation in your voting area. 👉 VoteClimate.uk/local-elections

🌍 Celebrate #EarthDay by helping us get loads of planet-friendly representatives elected in England, Scotland & Wales on May 7th! 🔗 Click here to sign up for pro-climate voting recommendations 👉 VoteClimate.uk/register

Was a privilege to attend the People's Emergency Briefing in Cambridge on Saturday. Great that so many people want to learn about the coming impacts of climate breakdown on the UK. And good to sign up a few new members too: VoteClimate.uk/register to join! @nebriefing.bsky.social

🗳️ Local elections are on Thurs 7th May ⚠️ Don't forget to Register to Vote by Mon 20th April! ℹ️ Find out how: voteclimate.uk/register_to_...