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Rail Industry Identifies 14-Minute Window When Tracks Are Neither Too Wet Nor Too Dry
Passengers advised to keep bags packed in case Britain briefly reaches acceptable dampness.
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UK Politics & Public Life
Drought-Hit Parchfield Reassured Its Toilets Will Continue Receiving Drinking Water
Officials insist Britain must not allow a temporary water shortage to compromise the quality of anything being immediately flushed away.
Science & Technology
UK Malaysia Mangrove Project Gives Leaf A Seat At The Table
A UK backed Malaysian project will study fairer mangrove restoration while one fictional leaf takes over the minutes.
Health & Lifestyle
National Drought Group Response Opens a Dry Spreadsheet
The National Drought Group response tackles water pressure after heatwaves while a fictional watering can discovers the paperwork behind a dry summer.
Science & Technology
Greenhouse Gas Removals Response Gets Vacuum Satire
The government’s greenhouse gas removals response sets out plans for markets, standards and infrastructure. A fictional vacuum wants its own business model.
Business & Economy
Peatland Funding Arrives, and the Moss Gets a Budget
Defra has announced £47 million for England’s peatlands, funding wetter farming, water management and restoration skills. The moss wants a waterproof form.
Science & Technology
England Has Average Rain and a Full Water Panic
England’s rainfall is near average, but dry soils, low flows and rising demand have sent the official watering can into administrative overdrive.
Science & Technology
Australian Snow Appears, Takes One Photo, Leaves
Australian Snow gave New South Wales a rare forty centimetre performance, posed for Landsat 8 and melted before the encore.
Travel & Transport
Scottish Campervans Asked To Pause Aviation Experiment
Scottish Campervans were asked to stay sheltered during Storm Floris after dangerous winds overturned vehicles on the A87.
Science & Technology
Largest Iceberg Begins Restructuring After Forty Years
Largest Iceberg A 23A is shedding big pieces in warmer South Atlantic waters after a career that began in 1986.
Science & Technology
Arctic Clouds Finally Obey Lane Discipline
Arctic Clouds formed perfectly ordered streets over the Laptev Sea, giving the sky a rare example of lane discipline.
UK Politics & Public Life
Midlands Drought Puts Clouds On Performance Plan
The Midlands drought puts clouds on a performance plan, as dry weather and restrictions bring rain under sharp scrutiny.