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Radio Schuman

How will the opening European Parliament session play out?

The European Parliament will gather for the first time since European elections in Strasbourg next week, and will elect the new president of the European Commission.

Eco-Innovation

Europe is leading the way on installing green roofs

Europe boasts three decades of research and product development that underpin its thriving green roof industry.

Green News

Italy, Croatia, Serbia: Europeans struggle to cope as heatwaves strike

Europe is the fastest-warming continent on Earth, with temperatures rising at roughly twice the global average.

Ocean Calls

What are the long-term impacts of marine heatwaves?

In this episode of Ocean Calls, we’re looking at the damaging, long-term effects of marine heatwaves. We’ll delve into their impacts on corals and fish, and discuss what can be done to help ecosystems to better weather the storm.

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Climate

Flooding and heat waves - what is happening to Europe’s weather?

Experts warn that European leaders need to address the concerning trends in weather across the continent - and fast.

Green News

Inside Biden’s plan to protect US workers from extreme heat

Very few US states have workplace standards for heat exposure currently in place.

Climate

Disaster planning exercises tests if London is prepared for 40C heat

Operation Helios hopes to ensure authorities have the right tools and knowledge to handle emergencies and support Londoners through extreme weather events.

Europe News

Heatwave expected in Italy this weekend with 40°C temperatures

After a recent spell of bad weather, the sun is returning and temperatures will spike, with a change of up to 15 degrees in some areas.

Climate

Why climate engineering could stop working in a hotter world

Climate engineering manipulates the environment to try and avoid the worst consequences of climate change.

Green News

Could a heatwave make the Paris Olympics deadly for athletes?

Paris’s population is the most at risk of dying from heatwaves of any capital in Europe.

Europe News

Residents evacuated from Athens suburb as wildfire season hits Greece

Over 70 firefighters and 13 planes and helicopters worked to control the blaze, which closed traffic along a main highway connecting Athens to its airport.

Saudi Arabia

Hajj pilgrims endure 47 degrees in Saudi Arabia

Water misting systems are one way the authorities are trying to cool pilgrims who face soaring heat at this year's Hajj in Mecca.

Travel News

Is it safe to travel to Greece? Athens shuts Acropolis amid heatwave

Tourists have been fainting while queuing to get into the Acropolis.

Europe News

Southern Romania endures the first heatwave of the summer

Temperatures in Bucharest have spiked at 34 degrees Celsius in the shade and the extreme heat is expected to affect 12 counties.

Green News

Temperatures in Delhi soar to nearly 50C amid brutal heatwave

The intense heat has come with warnings about heatstroke and water rationing in some areas.

Green News

Mexico’s heatwave is causing Howler monkeys to fall dead from trees

Experts expect a ‘lot of casualties’ for the ecosystem if temperature peaks continue.

Green News

Pakistan swelters in over 50C heat: Is climate change to blame?

Residents say the government has done little to help them in the extreme weather.

Climate

Heat domes explained: Here's why the US is so hot at the moment

Meteorologists explain the phenomenon behind the unseasonally hot temperatures.

Green News

Why has a street in Madrid been covered in mango-scented tarmac?

Residents questioned why the city council didn’t just plant real fruit trees, given they also cool cities down in summer.

Green News

Could heatwaves make asthma worse in children?

Even milder extreme heat appeared to significantly impact health.

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