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Heatwave grips Europe with above 40°C temperatures and fire warnings

Parts of Europe are sweltering under intense heat, with authorities warning of rising wildfire risks and severe health impacts linked to high temperatures.

Europe News

Italy and Spain scorched by heatwaves as cities issue red alerts

Heatwaves sweeping across Europe have pushed temperatures above 40°C in some countries. Authorities are urging caution as dry conditions, strong winds and heatwaves threaten wildfires.

Europe News

Heatwaves and wildfires grip Europe as temperatures exceed 40°C

Heatwaves sweeping across Europe have pushed temperatures above 40°C in some countries. Authorities are urging caution as dry conditions, strong winds and heatwaves threaten wildfires.

Europe News

Extreme heatwave hits Europe with temperatures expected up to 44°C

According to the Portugese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere a good part of the country is under alert for rural wildfires.

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Climate

US gripped by sweltering weather as heat dome drives temperatures up

From Chicago to New York, cities across the eastern US are baking under a relentless heatwave, with temperatures well above average.

Green News

Next three years likely to make 1.5C global heating inevitable

The rate of human-caused warming per decade has increased to nearly 0.27 degrees Celsius, painting 'a depressing picture'.

Green News

Climate change drove heat extremes in 195 countries last year

Human-induced climate change at least doubled extreme heat days in 195 countries last year.

Green News

UK scientists alarmed by sudden surge in sea temperatures this spring

UK waters are up to 4°C above normal in a marine heatwave that may offer an early warning of extreme summer heat.

Nature

Clownfish shrink to survive heat waves as climate change warms oceans

Scientists observed this behaviour in Papua New Guinea, where warming oceans and bleaching sea anemones forced the fish to cope with extreme conditions.

Climate

How will climate change impact today’s 5-year-olds?

Dangerous heat is deadly for children, warns the charity which has plotted the impact of different climate scenarios throughout their lifetimes.

Living

How more trees in cities could have saved 400,000 lives in Europe

‘Expanding greenness’ could save millions of lives, a comprehensive new study finds.

Eco-Innovation

Indian city uses smartwatches to track impact of deadly heat

Cities like Ahmedabad have always had hot summers, but now they're nearing the threshold beyond which exposure for more than a few hours can be fatal.

Destinations

Here’s why coolcations will still be trending in summer 2025

Coolcations in destinations such as Norway, Iceland and Finland are expected to continue seeing a boom this summer- but could they cause overtourism in the Nordics?

Europe News

Renewed concern over direction of EU climate policy

Despite the ever increasing body of scientific and real-life evidence for the accelerating pace of global temperature rise, climate campaigners fear the EU executive is looking at ways to introduce loopholes before proposing a target to reduce Europe’s carbon footprint.

Climate

1 in 5 felt impact of climate change every day of winter, study shows

Around 20 per cent of the world’s population experienced days with unusual heat made twice as likely by climate change this winter.

Climate

World hit by ‘spiralling weather and climate impacts’ in 2024

“The latest planetary health check tells us that Earth is profoundly ill,” the UK Met Office's chief scientist says.

Climate

Why climate change could be adding years to your body

Extreme heat may have a bigger impact on biological ageing than smoking and drinking alcohol, research suggests.

Green News

Extreme heat forces South Sudan to close schools for two weeks

Many schools in South Sudan have makeshift structures and no electricity for cooling systems.

Climate

EU countries rank among the worst hit by extreme weather events

Extreme weather events linked to the climate crisis caused more than 765,000 deaths worldwide between 1993 and 2022.

Health news

How the weather may affect young people’s mental health

Hot weather played a role in Spain, while colder temperatures seemed to affect young people in the Netherlands.

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