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A new study by Queen Mary University of London has found that the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) in London has improved the lungs and lives of the city's children, with a significant reduction in air pollution and related health issues.
Heavy rain is expected to hit the UK, but it will not reverse widespread drought conditions that have put pressure on wildlife, farmers, firefighters, and water resources.
The villages in northern Iraq, once ravaged by Islamic State, are now struggling to survive due to the climate crisis, with drought, neglect, and a lack of jobs and basic services driving residents away.
Europe's farmers are facing an unprecedented crisis due to successive intense heatwaves and a severe drought, with vegetable and grain growers warning of catastrophic harvests.
A lethal disease caused by the fungus *Pseudogymnoascus destructans* (Pd) has spread to northern Canada, putting bat populations at risk. The fungus attacks the face, wings, and arms of hibernating bats, causing them to stir from rest and eventually die from dehydration or starvation.
Scientists predict that the peak of El Niño will occur at the worst possible time for the Amazon, exacerbating the already dire situation of the world's largest tropical rainforest.