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UV face masks and cooling ties: Heat strategies beyond Europe

Countries on other continents, far from Europe, have long devised ways of coping with sweltering heat. Here are a few examples – some unusual, others inspiring.

Europe News

More than 1,300 excess deaths in Europe amid brutal heatwave, WHO says

Temperatures have topped 40°C across parts of Europe this week, piling pressure on hospitals and first responders amid a surge in emergency callouts.

Tech News

Do not put your phone in the fridge: 5 ways to keep your tech cool

Here are 5 ways to prevent your laptops and smartphones from getting damaged this summer.

Europe News

Europe continues to swelter amid record-breaking temperatures

Paris has banned drinking alcohol in public over the weekend, while the city's Pride March has also been postponed due to the heatwave.

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Climate

Solar-powered AC: Can clean energy solve Europe’s cooling problem?

Energy analysts say solar power and air conditioning are ‘complementary technologies’ – but is the race to cool Europe down backfiring?

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Frozen feasts and cool pools help Rome zoo animals survive heatwave

As a severe heatwave grips Italy, Rome's Bioparco is helping its animals stay cool with frozen treats, chilled pools and climate-controlled shelters while the capital remains under a red heat alert.

Earth News

France: baby dies of heat, fourth child death this week

An 18-month-old baby died after being found unconscious with hyperthermia in a car on 23 June in Marseille, apparently forgotten by a parent on the La Timone medical campus car park while going to work.

Earth News

France heatwave: homeless people on the front line against the heat

With 61 departments still on red heatwave alert, people sleeping rough are among the most exposed. In Marseille, outreach teams step up to provide water, support and shelter.

Health news

Heatwave rage: Why soaring temperatures put people in a bad mood

Extreme heat not only harms the body but can also trigger a cascade of mental health effects ranging from irritability and anxiety to increased aggression.

The Cube

Air con or not? The facts behind the politicised battle to stay cool

French politicians have drawn ideological battle lines over air conditioning as Europe struggles with record-breaking temperatures. What do experts say about the debate?

Economy

Which jobs are most exposed to extreme heat in Europe?

Construction and agriculture are Europe's most heat-exposed industries, with transport, manufacturing and energy also facing growing disruption as climate change pushes temperatures higher.

Europe Today

Copernicus lead warns extreme heat measures needed or deaths to ensue

As scorching weather hits Europe, climate expert Carlo Buontempo told Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today that "record-breaking temperatures should not be breaking news" and that strategies are needed to face extreme weather lest humanity suffers the consequences.

Health news

Spain records 327 heat deaths in its worst heatwave on record

Europe is being hit by record-high temperatures in a heatwave that is expected to last for a further two weeks across the continent.

Health news

French power utility pledges €80mn to cooling schools and nurseries

France’s state-owned power utility Électricité de France (EDF) will invest €80 million to equip schools, nurseries and daycare centers with cooling systems as the country faces increasingly severe heatwaves.

Europe News

Hospitals struggle as European heatwave moves east

As hospitals buckle and warnings spread east, the heatwave is exposing how unprepared much of Europe remains for extreme temperatures.

Europe Today

EU releases €3 billion loan for Ukraine as US-Iran talks remain fragile

Ukraine has received 3.2 billion euros as the first disbursement under the European Union's 90 billion euro support loan. Meanwhile, an Iranian diplomat rejects UN inspections of Iran's nuclear sites, saying such visits can only come after a final deal.

Climate

Europe’s heatwave is moving east – but these countries aren’t prepared

40°C temperatures are forecast to hit typically colder EU countries in the coming days, as experts warn hospitals and schools could be put under strain.

Earth News

Europe’s heatwave ‘virtually impossible’ 50 years ago - analysis

“Continued fossil-fuel emissions are directly responsible for the disruption people are experiencing this week,” climate scientists warn.

Climate

French heatwave: three-year-old found dead in car

The boy climbed into the unlocked car while out of his parents' sight; his mother was hospitalised in shock. Two other children died in Carpentras on Monday.

Health news

World Cup cooling breaks: Unions say all workers deserve them, too

The European Trade Union Confederation is pressing the European Commission to set a maximum working temperature law, warning that extreme heat now poses a predictable and preventable threat to workers across the continent.