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Climate change is happening and is due to human activities; along with warming, many other changes are occurring such as melting polar ice, rising sea levels and more frequent floods, droughts and heatwaves.
Plans to maintain water supply resilience have been discussed by National Drought Group members amidst ongoing hot and dry weather.
There is no law for a minimum or maximum temperature, but during working hours the temperature in all workplaces inside buildings must be reasonable
Regular updates on the Heat-Health Alerts (HHAs) issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office.
Public Health England issues a heat-health warning as the Met Office forecasts high temperatures.
With temperatures rising to forecasted record levels this weekend, UKHSA and the Met Office is reminding people to take precautions to stay safe through the hot weather.
With high temperatures forecast for much of the country this week, UKHSA has issued a heat-health alert.
A joint report by UKHSA and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows the effect of this summer’s record temperatures on excess mortality.
Public Health England has today issued a heat-health alert as the Met Office forecasts high temperatures for the coming days.
Warmer weather forecasts for parts of England have prompted warnings to take care from Public Health England (PHE).
The UK Health Security Agency, led by our West Midlands team, urges visitors taking part to be mindful of the latest health and hot weather advice.
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