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Prioritise workers' health during heatwaves, says ETUI

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Climate

Heat records shattered as Spain sets double June high

Spain's state meteorological agency, Aemet, reported that Monday and Tuesday were the hottest June days on record in mainland Spain since at least 1950.

Climate

Europe heatwave: Power cuts, school closures and 40 deaths in France

Extreme weather is getting worse as climate change speeds up.

Climate

Mont Blanc glacier melts faster as second heatwave hits France

The Bossons Glacier in France’s Chamonix Valley is showing fresh signs of rapid retreat as a second heatwave of 2026 grips parts of Europe.

Climate

How Europe’s record-breaking heatwave is shutting down daily life

Temperatures are expected to surge into the high-30s in many places as Europe faces its second heatwave in the space of a month.

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Earth News

'Public health emergency': France heatwaves cause 5,400 deaths a year

Two studies warn of the health impact of heatwaves in France, with worsening risks in poorly adapted housing and the most deprived areas.

Climate

Mysterious Atlantic 'Cold Blob': the one place Earth keeps cooling

Climate puzzle: a new study probes the only place on Earth that has cooled in recent years, linking the 'Cold Blob' mainly to the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, AMOC.

Water

Coastal flood risk spikes due to human-driven climate change - study

Since the 1960s, human-caused warming has been the main reason sea levels are rising, new research shows.

Climate

World’s carbon budget will be exhausted in three years - report

The rate of human-induced warming remains at an all-time high, according to the latest Indicators of Global Climate Change report.

Earth News

Countries agree €3.4bn for environmental projects

Representatives from 186 nations agreed the Global Environment Facility fund, which will support projects in 144 countries.

Climate

Extreme heat causes 3,400 excess deaths per day in India - study

Experts warn that official heatwave death figures are grossly underestimated.

Earth News

Spanish waters hit record May temperatures

State Ports' monitoring networks recorded all-time May temperature highs at 18 of their 29 buoys, from Galicia and the Cantabrian coast to the Mediterranean, peaking at 26.58°C off Mahon.

Climate

Global temperatures likely to spike this summer as El Niño returns

El Niño is a naturally occurring weather phenomenon but its effects are worse because of climate change.

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France heat triggers illegal swimming in central Paris

France's exceptional May heat continued on 27 May as temperatures climbed around 33C in Paris. Many residents headed to the Saint-Martin canal to cool off, despite rules prohibiting swimming in the waterway.

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Ireland records 30C while Portugal nears 37C in May heat

A record May heatwave sent Irish temperatures above 30C and Portugal’s to 37C, drawing crowds outdoors and renewing worries over climate change.

Culture news

Keep cool and carry on: Clothes for office life in May heatwave

This May has been one of the hottest on record - and we're still weeks away from summer. If what to wear or not to work is among your chief concerns, then look no further as Euronews Culture has convened a style council of fashion experts to ensure you stay cool without making any faux pas

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Western Europe swelters as late May heat dome shatters records

Western Europe faces record late-May heat, with France, the UK and Spain sweltering up to 11C above normal and officials warning of rising health risks.