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England’s June 2026 heatwave reportedly sparked record demand for ambulances

Carbon Brief reports that every ambulance service in England experienced some of its busiest-ever days during the record-breaking June heatwave, according to data it obtained.

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Ambulance services in England experienced record demand during the June heatwave. Days on which total call volume or “category 1” responses involving life-threatening emergencies were in the top 20 busiest days for each service. A map shows high demand across regions from June 23-27. Source: Ambulance NHS trust FOI responses. (Alt text generated by Google Gemini)

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Heathrow expansion could push flights to 80% of UK emissions by 2050

Carbon Brief reports that, according to the Climate Change Committee, aviation is on track to account for 80% of the UK’s CO2 emissions by 2050.

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Aviation is on track to reach 80% of UK CO2 emissions by 2050 with Heathrow expansion, says CCC. Residual CO2 emissions in 2050 under the CCC balanced net-zero pathway, with the impact of a proposed Heathrow expansion, MtCO2. Horizontal bar chart showing aviation far exceeding all other sectors. Source: Climate Change Committee - (alt text generated by Google Gemini)