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It sounds like something from a horror film. But a new report has warned that up to eight million properties in towns and cities across England could be plunged underwater by 2050.  By the middle of the century, 3.2 million properties…

From the smog–choked streets of Delhi to the suffocating skies over Eastern Europe, air pollution is a deadly threat to city dwellers all around the world.Now, terrifying charts have revealed the towns and cities facing the world's…

Scientists have warned that a new weather phenomenon dubbed the 'firewave' has the potential to devastate UK cities.As climate change makes summers hotter and drier, there is a growing risk that wildfires will spread within the heart of…

A woman who has visited 26 European cities has shared her thoughts on what was the worst to visit, and the best. From Birmingham to Seville, US-born Charlie Seville has explored a range of cities around Europe.And she's now ranked the…

European countries have been forced to issue wildfire and health warnings as a punishing heatwave grips the continent.Temperatures have exceeded 40°C (104°F) throughout much of southern Europe, melting roads in Italy and igniting raging…

By ESTHER MARSHALL Published: 05:54 EDT, 27 June 2025 | Updated: 06:32 EDT, 27 June 2025 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- A British man who has…

Americans living in the Midwest are most likely to have a toxin linked to autism hidden in their homes, a study suggests.Researchers combed through census data for 500 cities to calculate the number of homes that still contain lead…

The fear of a nuclear apocalypse has reached a level not seen in decades as leaders in the US, Israel, Iran, and Russia continue to warn about the start of 'all-out war.'The world has been waiting to see if President Donald Trump will…

A new interactive map is painting a grim picture for America's coastal cities, with many projected to be underwater by 2050.Climate Central, an independent organization of scientists, has been developing a new Coastal Risk Screening Tool…

By ESTHER MARSHALL Published: 19:51 EDT, 29 May 2025 | Updated: 19:51 EDT, 29 May 2025 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- A new survey has…