Extreme weather

A lake of meltwater has formed on the tongue of the Rhone Glacier near Goms, Switzerland, on 13 June 2023.

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Spain’s drought-stricken northeastern Catalonia is considering imposing water restrictions on tourists if domestic consumption is not curtailed.

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Tourists targeted by water restrictions in drought-hit Barcelona

Water restrictions have been proposed for tourists in Catalonia - but swimming pools are being spared.

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Police officers stand guarding an area as people use rubber boats in a flooded street after part of a dam burst, in Orsk, Russia.

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Parts of Kazakhstan and Russia hit with 'worst floods in 80 years'

Sudden and early warm weather conditions triggered the flooding, leading to a massive snowmelt that overflowed numerous rivers in parts of Kazakhstan and Russia.

08/04/2024

Diminishing ice and snow seen in the landscapes of Austria

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Austria's glaciers will be gone in 45 years, report warns

The report details the rapid shrinking of 93 glaciers in Austria in the last couple of years.

08/04/2024

A woman stands beside the wreckage of her mother's home in Horseshoe Beach, Florida, hit by Hurricane Idalia in late August 2023.

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People ski on a slope near Schladming, Austria, 6 January 2023.

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Can artificial snow help Europe’s ski resorts survive climate change?

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03/04/2024

Researchers tested the real-world efficacy of cool paint in Singapore.

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Painting pavements and roofs could reduce city heat by 1.5C

Cool paint can help cities combat the urban heat island effect, a new study suggests.

01/04/2024

A woman uses a fan in the courtyard of the Louvre museum, September 2023, in Paris.

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Can extreme heat weaken your immune system?

Here's what happens to your body during a heatwave.

21/03/2024

Chocolate rabbits wait to be decorated at the Cocoatree chocolate shop, April 2020, in Lonzee, Belgium.

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Easter egg prices soar by 50%. Is climate change to blame?

Popular brands like Maltesers, Lindt and Ferrero Rocher have risen sharply in price compared to last year

21/03/2024

A man, left, walks towards an apartments buillding in Village of Cullera, south of Valencia, Spain, April 2008.

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From flooding to fires: How to check if a house is climate-resilient

Don’t make the biggest purchase of your life without checking these risks first.

18/03/2024

A farmer uses a cattle drawn plough to tend to his field in Mai Mekden, in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia, February 2024

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Euroviews. Extreme weather is worsening our food supply

Children shouldn’t be dying from malnutrition. We can nourish everyone alive, and every child being born, every second, for the rest of our collective time on this planet, Matt Freeman writes.

16/03/2024

Truffle hunters and winemakers both want the shady side of the hill in Piedmont as temperatures climb.

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Climate change is pitting truffle hunters against winemakers in Italy

White Alba truffles and Piedmont red wines typically pair well together. But rising temperatures are creating a rift in the region.

11/03/2024

A trailer is under water as the river Aa floods the area in Blendecques, northern France, Thursday, Jan.4, 2024.

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Seven reported missing after severe weather hits southeast France

Seven people have been reported missing after severe weather hit a large part of southeastern France overnight Saturday.

10/03/2024

View of the Sau reservoir north of Barcelona, Spain.

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Nine months of record-breaking heat continued into February

Globally, December, January and February came in at 0.78C above average. But the last three months are part of a much bigger climate change picture.

07/03/2024

Residents cross a road damaged by El Niño rains in Tula, Tana River county in Kenya on 25 November 2023.

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El Niño likely to keep driving up temperatures until May, WMO says

This year’s El Niño is fifth strongest on record.

05/03/2024

A speed rubber-boat passes by turbines in the North Sea, 14 kilometers west of the small village of Blavand near Esbjerg, Denmark.

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Growth in carbon emissions slows thanks to clean energy tech

Though energy demand increased, clean energy tech helped the world to avoid using more fossil fuels last year.

01/03/2024

Workers of Solar Square place a panel on the rooftop of a residence in Gurugram on the outskirts of New Delhi.

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India makes it easier to install rooftop solar panels on homes

India last year became the world's most populous nation, with 1.4 billion people and a hunger for energy that is rising fast.

22/02/2024

A man walks past an abandoned canoe at the Sau reservoir.

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Where in Europe is facing historic drought this winter?

High temperatures and low rainfall have left parts of the Mediterranean in a critical condition.

21/02/2024

Residents gathering at an aid distribution point receive supplies in downtown Kherson, southern Ukraine.

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Where in Europe sees climate migration as a bigger threat than Russia?

12,000 people in G7 nations as well as Brazil, India, China and South Africa were questioned about their perception of 32 different global risks.

13/02/2024

A woman sunbathes at a beach in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. Spain's weather agency says it experienced abnormally high temperatures for this time of year.

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Past 12 months exceeded critical 1.5°C threshold for first time

The global average temperature in January 2024 was 1.6°C above pre-industrial levels for the month, meaning the planet has breached the 1.5°C benchmark for the past 12 months.

08/02/2024

The aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, seen near the city of Tromso in northern Norway

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UK Northern Lights: Where and how to see Aurora in 2024

The solar phenomenon will be stronger in 2024 than it's been in more than 10 years.

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