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The week in pictures: extreme heat, floods, and rocket launches

The best pictures from across Europe this week

Travel News

Euroviews. Is disaster on the horizon for travel and tourism?

Climate change poses an existential threat to the sector that accounts for close to 8% of global GDP. Governments and businesses should act with urgency to mitigate climate change while also bolstering resilience as extreme weather events rage onward, Gloria Guevara writes.

Living

Which European countries have the easiest access to green spaces?

Living near green spaces has an array of health benefits, but access is unequal across Europe. How can we make the continent greener?

Health news

How to exercise in a heatwave safely, according to the experts

Working out might be the last thing on your mind during a heatwave. But with a few adjustments, you can still exercise safely when it’s hot out if you want to.

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Culture news

A guide to office dressing in a heatwave

This July has been one of the hottest on record - and the summer's not over yet. Euronews Culture spoke to fashion experts to get their advice on how to look professional in the office when it's almost too hot to function and we're sharing their knowledge with you.

Climate

Arizona’s homeless fear burns as outside surfaces heat up to 82C

Homeless people are some of the most vulnerable to death during a heatwave. This what it's like living in an encampment in Phoenix, Arizona.

Green News

Is Scotland’s jellyfish influx due to climate change?

Coastal waters around Scotland can expect to see large numbers of jellyfish this summer, MSC reports.

World News

Euroviews. This is how COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber could fix climate finance

The upcoming COP28 is an opportunity to stop climate finance from being a bone of contention and to turn it into a chance to build a better, more resilient world, Dr Nina Seega writes.

Travel News

How are wildfires affecting Greece’s summer travel season?

As thousands are evacuated from the Greek islands of Rhodes and Corfu, there are concerns over the future of Greece’s future tourist industry as sweltering heat and future wildfires could hinder the viability of Greek tourism.

Climate

‘Not just an oddity of climate’: How emissions are driving heatwaves

Europe’s July heatwaves were made 950 times more likely because of human caused climate change, scientists have found.

Climate

Europe heatwave: Was it this hot in Rome back in 1841?

Despite heat records being broken around the globe, misinformation about extreme weather is still circulating online.

Travel News

Catania airport: Terminal reopens but airlines struggle to catch up

Travel in Sicily is slowly returning to normal after three weeks of chaos.

Green News

Wildfires tear through Algeria and Tunisia as temperatures near 50C

Thousands of firefighters have been mobilised to tackle the wildfires that have led to mass evacuations across the region.

Climate

Heat stress: How can we save workers from a ‘silent killer’?

An expert explains what another 1C of warming could mean for people who work outdoors around the world.

Eco-Innovation

The US is finally getting its first solar canal system

One study estimates that covering California's canals with solar panels could generate enough energy to power Los Angeles for most of the year.

Nature

How Paris can avoid a ‘nightmare scenario’ in 50 degree heat

Paris needs to act now to avoid ‘nightmare scenario’ in future heatwaves, new report urges.

Work

Too hot to work: What does the law say about working in a heatwave?

It seems legislation in European countries hasn’t quite caught up with just how hot summers are getting. Here's what laws in the UK and EU say.

Green News

Which European countries are not prepared to cope with hot days?

Researchers say buildings in places like Northern Europe "act like greenhouses" and aren't designed to cope with hot days.

Culture news

Heatwaves through history: Vintage photos of scorching summers

These old photographs show how people found ways to cool off and stay hydrated during extreme weather event in the past.

Destinations

Italy, Greece, Spain: How to beat the heat in top holiday spots

How hot is it in popular holiday spots and how can you beat the heat?

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