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Consecutive heatwaves and record low rainfall forced parts of England and Wales into severe summer droughts, pushing water demand up by 30%. Tony Grayling, chair of the National Drought Group, warned that ecosystems and wildlife will suffer long-lasting consequences. Natural England reported that 349 environmental incidents occurred this year, surpassing the total from 2025.
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