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As the UK experiences its first heat wave of 2025, with temperatures climbing above 30 C, Yorkshire has joined the northwest in official drought status. This follows the driest spring since 1893, with May’s rainfall 43% below the long-term average. Recent dry conditions have highlighted the role of land management in water availability. Restoration efforts, such as those at Smithills Estate, demonstrate how rewetting peatlands and planting woodlands can help improve water retention and support long-term resilience. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Climate and Severe Weather.