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A decade after Paris, how much hotter has our planet become?

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Earth faces nearly two more months of extreme heat every year

A new study finds poorer nations will bear the brunt of rising deadly heat days, despite contributing least to global emissions.

Climate

Cost of Europe's extreme weather has doubled this decade

Europe is being forced to foot an ever-growing bill as damage from weather and climate-related extremes exceeded €44.5 billion in recent years.

Climate

Marine heatwaves are disrupting ocean’s crucial biological processes

A new study looks at the impacts of marine heatwaves on the ocean’s food web and processes.

Climate

More than 1,000 small glaciers in Switzerland have already disappeared

Since 2015, glaciologists say Switzerland's glaciers have shrunk by a quarter.

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Climate

Record-breaking heat linked to over 62,000 deaths in Europe last year

The Mediterranean basin and south-eastern regions are emerging as major climate change hotspots, facing the greatest impacts on health.

Green News

Climate change tripled summer heat deaths in Europe, study says

Experts say just a few degrees of extra heat can be the difference between life and death for thousands of people.

Spain

Spain had hottest summer on record in 2025, weather agency says

Europe has been warming twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s, according to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service.

Green News

Extreme weather cost Europe billions this summer, study finds

Experts have revealed how extreme weather events are already reshaping Europe’s economic landscape.

Climate

Fossil fuel giants tied to heatwaves that killed thousands

Scientists say the new study could be taken into consideration in legal cases holding companies accountable for their role in climate change.

Climate

Southwest Europe sweltered during world's third-hottest August

August brought southwest Europe's third major heatwave of the summer, accompanied by exceptional wildfires.

Climate

UK saw hottest summer since record began in 2025, Met Office says

Climate scientists say summers as hot or hotter than 2025 in the UK are 70 times more likely due to climate change.

Green News

14-year-old boy confesses to starting several fires in Portugal

Police say the boy said he was frustrated because of poor results in school and faced difficulties in socialising with his peers.

Climate

Why the colour of your car might be heating up your city

The study found that black cars increased heat by almost 4°C on hot summer days.

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Heatwaves may be speeding up your biological ageing, study warns

A new study suggests repeated heatwave exposure could speed up biological ageing, hitting outdoor workers, rural residents, and communities with limited air conditioning the hardest.

Climate

Rising temperatures cause moods to decline, study reveals

Scientists analysed over a billion social media posts to find out how sweltering temperatures are impacting our mood.

EuroVerify

Is Paris Europe's most deadly capital during heatwaves?

There are certain factors relating to geography and large-scale weather systems that make the French capital particularly vulnerable to heatwaves.

Europe News

Why Brussels doesn’t hate AC — but Europe still struggles with it

No, the EU hasn't banned air conditioning. So why do Europeans still resist it? Here's a policy look at Europe’s love-hate relationship with staying cool through the summer.

Green News

Geologists turn to remote tools as Italy’s Ventina glacier melts fast

After 130 years of direct measurement, the retreat of Italy’s Ventina glacier will now be tracked by drones due to rapid melting and unstable terrain.

Spain

More troops deployed as Spain aims to intensify firefighting efforts

Spanish firefighters are still battling 12 major and active wildfires in the northwestern Galicia region as much of southern Europe reels from record hot temperatures.

Green News

Europe’s power grids under pressure amid record-breaking heatwaves

As Europe faces soaring temperatures and rising energy demand, power grids struggle to keep the lights on without worsening emissions.

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