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Orange alert: Italy issues heatwave warning for 14 cities

Vulnerable travellers should follow heat advice in these 14 Italian cities.

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Climate change could make dog bites more common

Dog attacks could become more common on hot and polluted days, troubling new research has warned.

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Fact check: Do solar panels really struggle in the heat?

Britain’s resort to coal power wasn't because solar panels can't handle the heat, say campaigners, as temperatures topped 30C.

Health news

Could this thermal dummy ‘ANDI’ help prevent heat-related illnesses?

Researchers hope to use the data to design solutions such as cooling clothes or backpack exoskeletons for cooling support.

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Climate

French comedians are helping people deal with climate anxiety

The popular Greenwashing Comedy Club in Paris is putting climate in the spotlight, providing "a sense of togetherness".

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Watch: Bangladesh swelters through longest heatwave in decades

Bangladesh is struggling through its lengthiest heatwave in half a century, as temperatures have surged to around 40 degrees Celsius.

Climate

Temperature records shattered across Asia as heatwaves continue

The latest heatwave to hit the continent set temperature records in multiple countries including Vietnam, Thailand, and Singapore as well as cities across China.

Travel News

Here’s how extreme weather could impact your summer holiday

As Europe heats up, increasingly extreme weather could have an impact on where you choose to travel.

Green News

France is preparing for a ‘realistic’ 4°C global warming scenario

After living through the hottest summer on record in 2022 and a prolonged drought, France is now preparing for a future where extreme weather could become commonplace.

Climate

Spain heatwave: Why are fish being euthanised in Girona?

Spain has endured 36-consecutive months of below-average rainfall. The drought led to unusual scenes at the River Onyar yesterday.

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Ocean Calls podcast: Are marine heatwaves changing the Med forever?

In partnership with The European Commission

From May to August last year, nearly the entire surface of the Mediterranean was hit by marine heatwaves. Why are the heatwaves happening, what's the impact on corals and fish, and can we do anything about it?

Green News

Macron reveals 'water sobriety' plan to tackle drought

This winter the country went a record 32 days without rain leaving reservoirs well below normal levels.

Climate

Europe just recorded its second warmest winter, scientists reveal

Europe just recorded its second warmest winter ever. Here’s which countries were hottest.

Green News

India bracing for heatwaves after hottest February since 1901

India just recorded its hottest February in 120 years. What does that mean for spring and summer?

Climate

In data: How is the climate crisis changing Europe?

As the climate crisis continues to affect Europe, we’re taking a look at some of the ways the continent is changing.

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At least 13 people die in wildfires in Chile

Chile has declared a state of disaster in several central-southern regions where more than 100 homes have been affected and 47,000 hectares of forest destroyed since the fires broke out. At least 13 people have died.

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Chile's raging wildfires kill at least 13 people

At least 13 people have been reported dead as of Friday night, the result of the more than 150 wildfires burning across Chile in the midst of a scorching heat wave.

Living

Which European city has the best - and worst - tree coverage?

A lack of trees is making cities deadly. Here’s which European cities are the most dangerous.

Climate

68% of Brits experiencing eco-anxiety after record-breaking year

Charlotte Ritchie and other UK stars have opened up about their own fears in some of the UK’s most precious natural spaces.

Climate

2022 was the hottest year on record for these European countries

Many national weather services have now released data that shows how 2022 broke records across Europe.

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