Focus on environment

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Environment news

A woman sat in front of a window with the sun brightly rising, stretching in bed.

Cooling mattress toppers an effective and low-energy way to improve sleep in hot bedrooms, study finds

children cooling off in water during heatwave

“Children will seek water during heatwaves, so we need safer places, not just stronger warnings,” warns children's geographer.

A group of blurred people playing football in the background on artificial grass

New UK research aims to solve artificial turf waste challenge

Rain falling on the side of a black umbrella against a background of trees

Likelihood of very severe hot-dry summers and wet-windy winters will increase, new report warns

Environment videos

Expert Comment: Why there’s no legal “too hot to work” temperature in the UK

Students compete in Japanese SpoGomi litter-picking race

Expert Comment: Surviving cold temperatures

Expert Comment: Sport has to lead the way on climate change