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Europe urged to ‘kick the fossil fuel addiction’ amid record May heat

The United Nations is warning that the main culprit behind Europe's blistering temperatures is the world's "addiction" to burning fossil fuels.

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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.

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Climate change blamed for record May heat: Europe’s summer outlook

"The climate we are living in today is simply not the one we grew up with, and our buildings and infrastructure are woefully unprepared for what's next.”

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Britons flock to beaches and pools as UK breaks May heat record

Crowds packed beaches, rivers and outdoor pools across the UK as temperatures reached a record 33.5C during an unusually early heatwave, prompting health warnings and concerns over drought and crop failures.

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Heat pumps vs AC: Which is the best way to stay cool during heatwaves?

Europe consumes huge amounts of electricity and generates tonnes of CO2 through cooling. Could heat pumps save us during the next heatwave?

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Heat dome vs heatwave: What’s behind Europe’s blistering temperatures?

“What we used to call a July phenomenon is now arriving in mid-May", according to one weather forecaster.

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Extreme heat to hit parts of Europe this weekend. Are we prepared?

Experts warn that European cities are “calibrated to the old calendar", meaning they’re struggling to adapt to soaring May temperatures.

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India faces extreme heat as dead fish wash up in New Delhi

India’s severe heatwave is affecting both people and wildlife in New Delhi. Hundreds of dead fish were removed from Sanjay Lake on Friday as temperatures remained far above seasonal averages.

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Intensifying heat wave grips northern India as temperatures near 48°C

India’s northern plains are enduring another intense heat wave, with authorities warning of prolonged extreme temperatures close to 45 degrees Celsius in New Delhi on Thursday. Cooling shelters and health alerts have been introduced across New Delhi and nearby states.

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Extreme weather: Pentecost heatwave expected, up to 30C

Compared with the long-term average, the first half of May has been too cool. Meteorologists say this is about to change as Germany’s weather pattern shifts.

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This Nordic city has been crowned EU’s most climate-resilient capital

Europe has been identified as the planet’s fastest-warming continent, underlining the ‘urgency’ to reduce emissions and strengthen climate resilience.

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The strongest El Niño on record is brewing. Here's what could happen

Climate scientists warn that the strongest El Niño on record could hit later this year but it is "not the reason to freak out".

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Can Spain’s pioneering climate shelters inspire the rest of Europe?

Climate shelters are becoming "critical components” of urban strategies as heat deaths in Europe continue to rise.

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Super El Niño? Near-record sea temperatures in April ring alarms

The last major El Niño event saw a string of heat records, and scientists fear warming seas signal more extreme weather to come.

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‘We had to leave everything behind’: Meet Europe’s climate migrants

“Everyone has gone mad after the storm. It’s a form of collective PTSD,” says one Greek villager faced with relocation.

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Monte Faeta fire in Tuscany: 800 hectares burnt, 3,000 evacuated

Fires on Monte Faeta, between Pisa and Lucca, are being fuelled by windy weather conditions.