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Some of Europe’s highest energy costs expected in Britain this winter
BusinessThe Guardian

Some of Europe’s highest energy costs expected in Britain this winter

Official forecasts show country will meet energy demand by paying high prices to secure imports Great Britain is expected to pay some of the highest energy costs in Europe this winter as its reliance on imports to ensure a steady supply is forecast to deepen. Energy system operators have said the country will have enough gas and electricity to meet demand over the coldest months – in part because of paying higher market prices than neighbouring markets to secure imports. Continue reading...

Heat killed ‘staggering’ 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warn
WorldThe Guardian

Heat killed ‘staggering’ 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warn

People succumbed to heat at highest rates in Malta, Italy and Hungary, with health issues, loneliness and poverty exacerbating toll Heat killed a record 50,000 people in European cities this summer, new research suggests, with scientists blaming climate breakdown for two in every three of the deaths. Morgues and funeral homes filled with bodies from June to August as the heat added by planet-baking pollution cut short an extra 32,000 lives in urban areas, the researchers found. Hot days pushed vulnerable bodies into overdrive and warm nights prevented them from recovering. Continue reading...

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