Why your nostalgia for the summer of 1976 is wrong

That year’s heatwave may remain a cultural reference point, but compared to today’s climate it doesn’t look so special

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That year’s heatwave may remain a cultural reference point, but compared to today’s climate it doesn’t look so special

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Sunburn, cracked earth – and ladybirds! This is how you experienced the heatwave to end all heatwaves

telegraph.co.uk9 mesi fa

Heatwave and an invitation to name storms created record-breaking opportunities to indulge nation’s favourite pastime

theguardian.com10 mesi fa

We want to go back to a time when we could drive our big cars and tease our hair – without thinking about the ozone or whatever

theguardian.com9 mesi fa

Fidget spinners, filters and feeds that worked. Why are young people pining to go back a decade?

bbc.com4 mesi fa

People are taking to social media to moan and groan about the \

usatoday.com10 mesi fa

A future of extreme heatwaves, drought and collapsing habitats awaits if we continue to ignore the danger signs, says author Lucy…

theguardian.com8 mesi fa