A £1 million fund in Gloucestershire will provide financial and expert resources to local groups seeking to safeguard threatened woodlands and wildlife sites.
A significant land acquisition will expand Staffordshire's Jackson's Coppice and Marsh Nature Reserve, enhancing wildlife habitats and flood mitigation efforts.
Unusual insect sightings, including the hummingbird hawk moth and ivy bee, are becoming more common in Britain's West Midlands as warmer weather facilitates their spread.
Italian health officials note that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are contributing to the wider spread and extended duration of West Nile virus transmission.
Finalists for the Earthshot Prize unveiled as the Prince of Wales emphasizes the need to scale up environmental innovations.
Scientists attribute the extreme heat to a combination of human-caused climate change and natural climate patterns.
Drought conditions linked to a "Super El Niño" are exacerbating seasonal land-clearing fires, blanketing millions in smog and raising health concerns.
A scientific analysis identifies rising global temperatures as a key factor in the preconditioning of the disaster that killed over 1,400 people.
Despite recent rainfall, nearly three-quarters of England remains in drought, with specific regions facing prolonged dry conditions.