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Weather fluctuations in UK and Ireland

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Latest: United Kingdom weather faces unseasonable heat and stormy autumn outlook

Weather patterns in the United Kingdom and Ireland have continued to oscillate between intense storms and unseasonably warm conditions. Following a period of thunderstorms and flash flooding in early August, and subseque

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Ancient volcanic discovery in eastern England

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Latest: Ancient supervolcano found in England and Assyrian crystal lens discovered

Geologists have identified an ancient volcanic structure located off the eastern coast of England, near The Wash and the counties of Norfolk and Lincolnshire. By analyzing zircon crystals containing uranium isotopes, res

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Global critical mineral demand and supply risks

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Latest: Mexico and Chile target growth in critical mineral supply chains

Global demand for critical minerals is rising due to the transition toward renewable energy, electric vehicles, and digital infrastructure. While life cycle assessments suggest the climate benefits of net-zero technologi

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London subsidence risk from extreme heat

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Latest: London buildings face sinking and cracking due to extreme heat

London and southeast England are facing significant subsidence risks driven by extreme heat and dry weather. The intense heat dries out the clay-based soil, causing a ‘shrink-swell’ process where the ground contracts and

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Supervolcano discovery off England's east coast

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Latest: England's hidden supervolcano discovered beneath The Wash

Geologists have identified a massive, extinct supervolcano located beneath The Wash, an estuary off the east coast of England. The structure spans at least 65km and extends into parts of Norfolk and Lincolnshire. Resear

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Solar activity and geomagnetic storm events

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Latest: Solar flare and CME trigger geomagnetic storm watches

Solar activity in late August 2026 has triggered various space weather warnings. An M6.9 solar flare from Active Region 4513 caused a moderate (R2) radio blackout affecting high-frequency communications in the Arctic, Eu

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