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WATCH: Temperatures across Japan reach unusual autumn high

The Autumnal Equinox has already passed, and there are only a few days left before the end of September.

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As global temperatures continue to rise, it's more important than ever that we have blue spaces to cool off. But are we looking after our seas, lakes and rivers as we should?

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Experts recommend sleeping in a room that is no hotter than 20 C. So, how do you get good, uninterrupted sleep during a heatwave?

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France puts four departments on a heatwave red alert for Tuesday

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Cool weather overnight helps Tenerife firefighters battle wildfire

Heatwave conditions have raised temperatures to dangerous levels in northern Africa and Europe.

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Italy, France, Switzerland: Europe braces for another heatwave

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Euroviews. ‘The world is on fire’ is a terrible environmental message

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