OS index examines which ‘urban heat islands’ suffer the most – and which cope the best with rising temperatures

We have changed the climate in which our weather happens

Exclusive: As millions of people face hosepipe bans, many companies are not required to report, let alone cut, use of public supply Less than 1% of businesses in England use more water than the daily needs of 10 million people, as millions of households face hosepipe bans and three-quarters of the country is in drought. Businesses across England use 2.6bn litres a day from the public water supply, which includes potable and non-potable water provided by water companies. In total, businesses account for about 30% of public supply use, with two-thirds of their consumption in water-stressed areas, according to Mosl, the organisation that operates England’s business water market. Continue reading...

Think of this Streetfacts chapter as a PSA about how, in just a few generations, we have tightly restricted American kids' freedom to roam, play, and become self-sufficient. The percentage of childre...

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Wales is on course for its driest July on record in almost 190 years.

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Improve street lighting on Concorde Way

Campaigners urge government to introduce right of access to water, particularly as heatwaves become more common