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• Devon town bins plastic bags

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  The south Devon town of Modbury has become the first plastic-bag-free place in the UK.

• Natural wonders feel the heat

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  Some of the world's greatest natural wonders face destruction if the climate continues to warm at the current rate, a WWF study has warned.

• UK study calls for wider climate change fight

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  More consideration must be given to the links between climate change and air quality pollutants, a report has concluded.

• Winter was the second warmest on record

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  The UK has experienced its second warmest winter on record, figures from the Met Office suggest.

• Companies commit to saving climate

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  Twelve major corporations are on course to eliminate at least ten million tons of carbon emissions annually by 2010.

• Livingstone unveils climate change plans

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  London Mayor Ken Livingstone has called on all Londoners and businesses to join forces in the battle against climate change.

• 2006 was Earth's fifth warmest year

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  2006 was the fifth warmest year in the past century, American scientists have found.

• 2007 to be 'hottest year yet'

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  The year 2007 is likely to be the hottest on record around the world, meteorologists have warned.

• Weather linked to crime type

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  There is a clear link between the weather and the number and types of crimes that are taking place in the Netherlands, a study says.

• Tissue firms given warning over environment

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  Major tissue and toilet paper manufacturers are failing to sell environmentally friendly products, conservationists have warned.

• High pollution levels double stroke risk

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  High hourly levels of air pollution more than double the risk of one type of stroke, according to a Japanese report.

• Europe's summers 'to become hotter'

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  Heatwaves in Europe are likely to become much hotter and much more frequent during the course of this century, a study suggests.

• Increased flooding risk for UK

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  Extreme rainfall events have become more frequent and intense over a 40-year period in many parts of the UK, research shows.

• July was hottest month in UK history

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  July 2006 was the hottest month across the UK since records began in 1914, official figures show.

• Elderly, diabetics more susceptible to heat

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  Public health officials should pay particular attention to the elderly, diabetics and African Americans on days with extreme heat, a US study has warned.

• Heatwave claims more lives in France

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  There have been more deaths in France as a result of a severe heatwave in which temperatures have risen above 35C (95F).

• Wet winter due, say forecasters

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  Forecasters have predicted that the coming winter in the UK will be much wetter than the last.

• UK heatwave alert

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  The old, young and chronically ill have been warned to take care as parts of England are expected to be sweltering in a heatwave lasting at least until Wednesday.