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Health news

How hot is too hot for your body to handle?

Experts have found that the human body has an “upper critical temperature” of between 40C and 50C, a limit which, if surpassed, can cause it to start malfunctioning.

11/07/2023

Climate

First week of July was the 'hottest on record,' WMO confirms

The WMO statement follows several scorching days which saw global temperature records soar.

10/07/2023

Climate

Earth suffers hottest week on record

The latest numbers help prove "that climate change is out of control," says UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

07/07/2023

Climate

Earth sees hottest temperatures on record for third day in a row

Wednesday became the third straight day the world registered a record-breaking high.

07/07/2023

Green News

Will the UK’s July be hotter than its record-breaking June?

Temperatures in the UK look set to hit the high 30°Cs this month as the country prepares for another scorching summer.

03/07/2023

Green News

France not ready for ‘serious impacts' of climate change, report warns

While greenhouse gas emissions have declined, experts say efforts are still ‘insufficient’ to reach 2030 targets.

29/06/2023

Green News

Climate change could make dog bites more common 

Dog attacks could become more common on hot and polluted days, troubling new research has warned.

19/06/2023

United Kingdom

Europe's homeless in 'stark' danger during heatwaves, warn charities

Those without homes are especially vulnerable to high temperatures, struggling to access shelter, cold water and suncream.

13/06/2023

Climate

Sleepless night? Climate change could be to blame, research shows

A new study examines the damaging impact of global warming on sleep.

22/05/2023

Green News

France is preparing for a ‘realistic’ 4°C global warming scenario

After living through the hottest summer on record in 2022 and a prolonged drought, France is now preparing for a future where extreme weather could become commonplace.

22/05/2023

Living

Climate extremes are having an impact on mental health, research warns

A study in Bangladesh links heat and humidity with increased rates of anxiety and depression.

07/02/2023

Climate

2022 was the hottest year on record for these European countries

Many national weather services have now released data that shows how 2022 broke records across Europe.

11/01/2023

Green News

Europe is experiencing its hottest January on record

Some European countries recorded January temperatures that would normally occur in late spring.

03/01/2023

Europe News

Europe has 'warmest October on record', EU earth programme says

Europe has 'warmest October on record', EU earth programme says

08/11/2022

Climate

Is the heatwave due to climate change? Experts explain what's going on

A recent study has shown that the UK's recent record-breaking temperatures were made at least 10 times more likely by climate change.

29/07/2022

Climate

The deadly human cost of Europe’s ‘apocalyptic’ heatwave

Extreme heat in Europe is causing thousands of deaths and making pre-existing health conditions worse.

25/07/2022

World News

'Treat this heatwave like a storm,' says Euronews' Jeremy Wilks

Red temperature warnings have been issued in Spain and the United Kingdom.

15/07/2022

Health news

How hot is too hot? It’s not just temperature - humidity matters too

The combination of high heat and humidity can get dangerous for humans faster than previously thought, according to new research from scientists in the United States.

12/07/2022

Spain

Spain endures record heatwave as May to be hottest month in 100 years

As Spain endures unusually high temperatures for the season, scientists warn heatwaves and intense temperatures may be here to stay.

22/05/2022

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.

18/02/2022