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Earth News

World Mental Health Day: Eco anxiety can fuel powerful climate action

From flying less to greening your money, here are practical steps to play your part.

World News

3 people die in Serbia as second deadly storm rips through the Balkans

Three people died in Serbia during another deadly storm that ripped through the Balkans this week, local media said on Saturday.

The Kitchen

Meal of the Week: What to eat when it's too hot to cook

There is a way to survive and thrive in this unprecedented heatwave if you watch what you eat and drink. This week we embark on a culinary journey across the Mediterranean to see what locals are consuming to stay cool and fresh.

Italy

From heatwaves to hailstorms: Italy is blowing hot and cold

An extraordinary hailstorm in Seregna, a town near Milan in northern Italy, injured more than a hundred people on Thursday.

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Spain

High temperatures could be affecting tourism in Southern Europe

The Mediterranean is already seeing a decrease in the amount of visitors this summer compared to last year, according to the ETC.

Climate

Cut emissions now or extreme heat will be 'new normal', experts say

Experts say that if we don’t stop burning fossil fuels today, what we are experiencing now could become the new normal.

Climate

How to beat the heatwave: Head north for Europe's cooler temperatures

Many popular tourist destinations across northern Europe offer mild temperatures throughout the summer, with cloudy skies and every chance of rain.

Health news

How does extreme heat affect your body?

With temperatures as high as the ones reached in Europe this week, not even our bodies’ built-in cooling system, sweat, can protect us from overheating. Here are some tips on how to keep safe when it’s too hot outside.

Climate

Could Paris be too hot for the Olympics next summer?

France has escaped the worst of the searing heat this summer but organisers are remaining "very vigilant" about temperature forecasts.

Travel News

Europe heatwave: Here’s how extreme heat is impacting travellers

Some holidaymakers have cut trips short after experiencing headaches, dizziness and swollen fingers.

Earth News

German workers need a siesta to cope with heatwaves, doctors say

Germans should emulate southern Europeans' siesta as temperatures rise, a public health group has said.

Climate

Italy, Spain, Greece hit by scorching Charon heatwave

As Europe faces record temperatures, almost half of the EU is also battling severe drought.

Travel News

Europe heatwave: Can you get a refund if you decide not to travel?

Record-breaking high temperatures in southern Europe are expected to continue for at least another week.

World News

Heatwaves continue to break temperature records across the globe

Spain, Italy, and France are all facing highs of above 40°C while temperatures in Asia have triggered torrential rains.

Climate

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Europe?

As Europe faces a second heatwave, we look at the highest temperatures ever recorded across the continent.

Climate

In photos: Europe hit by second heatwave as temperatures soar

Temperatures are threatening to exceed Europe’s all-time high of 48.8C this week.

Greece

Greek wildfires force residents and holidaymakers to evacuate

Wildfires in Greece, following days of scorching temperatures, have forced thousand to evacuate their homes and holiday accommodation

Climate Now

How is Athens adapting to rising temperatures?

In partnership with Copernicus

With temperatures in the Greek capital reaching 40 degrees Celsius, Climate Now explores how Athens is trying to offset heat health risks with a 'cool routes' app, new pocket parks and renovating an ancient Roman aqueduct

Climate

China records its highest ever temperature of 52.2°C

Concerns are mounting of a possible repeat of last year's drought.

USA

Millions of people in the United States bracing for record heat

Tens of millions of people in the United States are bracing for record heat with 38 cities expected to record their highest temperatures ever today.