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Why hotter summers are bad for the UK economy

When we think about the impact of climate change on the economy, images of droughts in Africa or hurricanes in the Caribbean might come to mind. But even in advanced economies such as the UK, hotter summers are being shown to carry a heavy price.

The Conversation

Weatherwatch: Flash droughts come on quickly but effects can wreak havoc

Better water management and efficient irrigation required to tackle issue, which can increase risk of wildfires

The Guardian - UK

Australia’s horrifying climate future in four charts – and how we can avoid the worst

Maps released by the Australian Climate Service show just how bad things will get for heatwaves, drought and coastal flooding

The Guardian - AU

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Reservoirs saw biggest weekly rise in more than 30 years, Yorkshire Water says

Reservoirs remain well below the average for this time of year, the utility company added.

Evening Standard

Cities Face Risk Of Water Shortages In Coming Decades: Study

Hotspots of water scarcity could emerge by the 2020s and 2030s across the Mediterranean, southern Africa, and North America, as climate change intensifies droughts, a new study said Tuesday.

International Business Times

Bumper harvest recorded despite UK’s hottest summer on record

The ‘near-perfect’ growing conditions have led to people trying to identify “mystery” apple varieties growing in gardens and orchards

The Independent UK

Bumper crops of apples and pumpkins despite drought and record hot summer

The National Trust said it is seeing bumper year in its orchards, while the RHS says it has seen a surge in ‘mystery’ fruit inquiries from gardeners.

Evening Standard

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Michael Kim Dramatically Ends Winless Drought at Open de France; Brooks Koepka Fades

The 32-year-old American claimed a one-stroke victory with a clutch par putt on the 72nd hole.

Sports Illustrated

‘We must change’: how drought and overextraction of water has run Iran dry

Iranians blame climate change, sanctions, mistakes and neglect, and Iran’s vice-president wants to tackle them all

The Guardian - UK

River flows becoming increasingly erratic across the world, UN report warns

Only a third of major river basins last year had flows within normal range

The Independent UK

Ground zero: rain-starved southern Australia is grappling with one of the worst droughts in memory

Rainfall picked up in June and July in some areas but it may already be too late

The Guardian - AU

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery takes positives despite shoot-out loss at Brentford

Harvey Elliott ended Villa’s goal drought but it was not enough to prevent them from being knocked out of the Carabao Cup.

The Independent UK

Aston Villa end goal drought but misery goes on with shoot-out loss at Brentford

Brentford goalkeeper Hakon Valdimarsson made amends for letting Harvey Elliott’s shot through his legs by saving two penalties.

The Independent UK

Malawi presidential elections: Who is running and what’s at stake?

The small African country is still reeling from the fallout of last year’s region-wide drought that devastated harvests.

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The Guardian - UK

Hedgehogs, salmon and birds at risk after dry summer, says Natural England

Loss of spawning pools, insects and marshy habitats has had ‘catastrophic effect on our flora and fauna’

Radio France Internationale

Latest heatwaves, droughts, floods could cost Europe €126 billion by 2029

This summer’s heatwaves, droughts, and floods are expected to cost the European economy more than €120 billion in the long term, according to a new study.

Evening Standard

Groundwater and reservoir levels continue to recede despite rain, officials warn

Reservoirs are now 56.1% full on average across England, compared with the average of 82.8% for this time of year.

Euronews

Europe faces billions in economic losses from summer heatwaves, droughts and floods, study warns

Experts have revealed how extreme weather events are already reshaping Europe’s economic landscape.

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The Guardian - UK

Europe’s summer of extreme weather caused €43bn of short-term losses, analysis finds

Greatest damage from heat, drought and flooding done in Cyprus, Greece, Malta and Bulgaria

Sports Illustrated

Charley Hull Wins Kroger LPGA After World No. 1 Has Nightmare Final Hole

Still “a bit injured,” the Englishwoman ended a three-year winless drought at the Kroger Queen City Championship to set an LPGA record.

The Independent UK

Water company bans US billionaire’s new lake being filled during hosepipe ban

Southern Water halts water transportation to billionaire’s lake during drought

The Guardian - UK

Trump-supporting billionaire prevented from filling lake on UK estate during drought

Blackstone founder Stephen Schwarzman acted legally, but residents complained to Southern Water

Evening Standard

Reservoirs less than half full across 12 sites in England

Several regions remain officially in drought after the warmest spring and summer on record.

The Independent UK

China suffered damage worth £2.2bn in August as monsoon wreaked havoc

Beijing says more than 10 million people affected by succession of disasters ranging from flash floods to droughts

Sports Illustrated

Longest WNBA Playoff Droughts, Active & All Time

Which WNBA teams own the longest playoff droughts in league history?

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