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Records broken as high temperatures hit Spain and France

Both countries have seen above average temperatures for May.

Earth News

Birds are falling from the sky as severe heatwave scorches India

Health officials in Gujarat have asked animal hospitals to set up special wards for heat stroke.

Earth News

Pakistan bridge is swept away in severe flash flooding

Pakistan recorded its hottest April in decades with Jacobabad touching 49C.

Ecotech

Meet Delhi’s guerrilla gardener making rickshaws green

The power of plants is helping keep the heatwave at bay in one of New Delhi's ubiquitous rickshaws.

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New Delhi engulfed in smoke after landfill fire

Acrid smoke hung over New Delhi for a second day on Wednesday after a massive landfill caught fire during a scorching heat wave, forcing informal waste workers to endure hazardous conditions.

Climate

Extreme weather explained: What actually is climate change?

This meteorologist is improving communication of key weather and climate events by explaining them to those not in the scientific community.

Earth News

As temperatures rise, so does anxiety, new research finds

Brand new research finds the immediate difference between people’s climate anxiety before and after experiencing the sudden heat wave in Canada last summer.

Argentina

Forest fires rage in nine of Argentina's 23 provinces

Nearly 100 firefighters, with planes and helicopters, are fighting the largest fires in Nahuel Huapi National Park, the fire management service says.

Climate

Can you imagine a future without olive oil?

This is a real life Greek tragedy

Climate

Extreme heat is 'getting worse and worse', experts warn

Scientists are worried that we’ve reached a turning point when it comes to climate change.

Climate

Just how hot is too hot for human beings?

Global warming means Europe is facing more frequent and more intense heat waves - so what does it mean for your health?

Earth News

Can we survive extreme temperatures of -40 and +60 Celsius?

A research centre in Italy is testing how humans react to climate conditions like blizzards and heat waves, with everything being produced artificially.

Climate Now

Euronews Debate| How can we build our resilience to weather extremes?

In partnership with Copernicus

As the climate crisis worsens, floods, heatwaves and other extreme weather events are gaining in frequency and intensity. So how can we get ready? Watch again our interactive debate with top scientists and decision-makers exploring the paths to a more resilient future.

Climate

Athens' Chief Heat Officer says we need less focus on global warming

As Eleni Myrivili takes up the post, she explans the unique problems that cities face in staying cool.

Climate

How do you plan a road trip around a heatwave and wildfires?

Extreme weather is increasingly becoming the norm in Europe. What does that mean for travel plans, and can weather forecasts help?

Earth News

Weather disasters have killed 2 million in the last 50 years, says UN

More than 91 per cent of the 2 million deaths occurred in developing countries.

Climate

Which country is being hit with the first climate change famine?

“If we don't reverse this crisis, families will starve and lives will be lost," says the UN.

Travel News

‘Head slamming’ turbulence: How will the climate crisis change travel?

This is what's in the store for airline passengers as climate change gets worse.

Climate

Why does Greece want to start naming heatwaves?

Greek scientists say that naming and categorising extreme heat events could help the public and policymakers.

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Madrid heatwave reaches over 40º

The Spanish national weather service warned temperatures could hit 44 degrees Celsius (111 degrees Fahrenheit) in some areas the coming days as a heatwave grips parts of southern Europe.