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What is climate change doing?
The extreme summer heat and droughts killing England's ancient oaks are symptoms of a changing climate. Increased frequency and intensity of such weather events put immense stress on ecosystems. This story is a stark example of how climate change directly threatens natural heritage and biodiversity.
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