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Europe faces drought as May declared second-hottest on record

Persistent dry conditions have led to the lowest spring river flow across Europe since records began in 1992

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Smoke from intense Canadian wildfires reaches Europe

About 200 fires are actively burning in Canada and have consumed about 19,900 square kilometres of terrain, most of it in the last week.

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Nine injured after violent turbulence hits Ryanair flight in Germany

Severe storms in southern Germany forced a Ryanair flight from Berlin to Milan to make an emergency landing in Memmingen after violent turbulence injured nine people.

Climate

Five year climate forecast projects more record-breaking heat

Scientists warn of record heat, rising extremes, and a growing risk of surpassing key global warming thresholds by 2030.

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Why Europe should be worried about the ongoing drought

People across Europe are revelling in the current summery weather conditions. However, record low levels of rainfall in recent months foreshadow a worrying future for the continent.

Green News

La Niña has ended. What does it mean for this year’s weather?

Longer-term weather forecasts are more difficult to establish when the phenomenon is not present.

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White morning in Ankara as April snow falls on Turkish capital

In a rare and unexpected twist of weather, Turkey’s capital, Ankara, woke up to a snowy surprise on Friday, as an unseasonal flurry blanketed the city in white despite the arrival of spring.

Climate

Arctic sea ice shrinks to record winter low as the planet warms

Since satellites began tracking it, Arctic sea ice's winter peak has shrunk by an area about the size of Pakistan.

Green News

US forecasts will worsen with fewer weather balloons, experts warn

Weather balloons are an “essential piece of the forecasting system.” But there will be fewer of them in tornado season this year.

Climate

Atmospheric rivers are getting bigger, wetter and more frequent

Atmospheric rivers can bring much needed rain to drought-struck places, but may be dangerous when they are strong and last long.

Climate

Scientists say Europe is safe from collapse of vital Atlantic, for now

Researchers say the results of new computer simulations should be "reassuring" but are no greenlight for complacency.

Green News

Extreme heat forces South Sudan to close schools for two weeks

Many schools in South Sudan have makeshift structures and no electricity for cooling systems.

Climate

Global warming may be making Europe less windy, study suggests

Even a small decrease in wind speed could have an impact on energy production according to researchers.

Green News

Why Norwegian scientists are racing to predict deadly slush flows

Predicting when and where they might happen is currently very difficult leaving local communities vulnerable to this under-researched phenomenon.

Climate

What is La Niña and how could it change Europe’s weather?

La Niña is the counterpart to El Niño which caused drought and deadly heat in 2024.

Russia

Orthodox Russians mark Epiphany amid unusually warm winter weather

However local emergency services in some regions cancelled events, saying it was too hazardous for worshippers to cut bathing holes in icy ponds and rivers

Travel News

Revealed: The European flight routes with the worst turbulence

Eight out of the ten most turbulent routes all begin or end in the same country.

Europe News

Freezing temperatures and heavy snow cause disruptions across Europe

Southeastern Europe is experiencing much lower than expected temperatures this week, bringing heavy snowfall and flooding risks.

USA

New wildfire adds to Southern California's fire woes as winds pick up

The fire started late on Monday in a dry riverbed in Oxnard, about 90 kilometres northwest of Los Angeles.

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Hikers enjoy early morning walk in snowy landscape in the Harz mountain range in northern Germany

Hikers were seen enjoying an early morning walk in the snowy landscape of Brocken in the Harz mountain range in northern Germany on Monday morning.