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Climate

‘I froze my pyjamas’: Inside the struggle to keep cool without a/c

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USA

'Major damage' as Super Typhoon makes landfall on US Pacific islands

The eye of the Category 5 super typhoon passed over the tiny island of Rota Monday morning local time, bringing winds of more than 241 km/h, also hitting the nearby islands of Guam, Tinian and Saipan.

Climate

El Niño is ‘strengthening rapidly’. How worried should Europe be?

Forecasters warn that a strong El Niño is increasing the likelihood of extreme weather, but is Europe immune from its impact?

Travel News

Extreme weather and conscious tourism: How travel is changing in 2026

Destinations will need to strengthen their ability to anticipate and adapt to uncertainty, according to a new report.

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Firefighters battle major wildfire in southern France

A major wildfire in France's Aude department burns 900 hectares as aircraft and firefighters battle the blaze and evacuees reach emergency shelters.

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Fast-moving wildfire spreads across southern France

Firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire in Aude, southern France, after flames spread from Hérault and burned more than 800 hectares overnight.

The Ring

MEPs clash in The Ring over the way forward after Europe's heat dome

A record-breaking heatwave is baking Europe - have politicians failed to protect citizens? Is air-conditioning the answer? In this edition, Benedetta Scuderi (Greens) and Andrea Wechsler (EPP) talk about the political consequences of a (failed?) climate policy.

Earth News

Heat dome threatens World Cup fans as temperatures soar across eastern US

Cities and stadiums have increased access to shade, cooling areas, and water for spectators, as well as medical personnel stationed in fan zones, to prevent illness caused by extreme heat.

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Water cannons cool tourists at Rome's Colosseum amid heatwave

Tourists at Rome's Colosseum cool off with water spray and bottled water as civil protection teams respond to temperatures approaching 40C.

Earth News

Europe’s air quality improves as major pollutants ‘steadily decrease’

Decades of environmental policy seem to be paying off, as Europe sees its air quality continuing to improve.

Water

‘Uncharted territory’: Global sea surface temperatures hit record high

New Copernicus data reveals that daily global sea surface temperatures have broken records for the time of year.

Climate

‘Insufficiently prepared’: Germany’s hospitals struggle amid heatwave

“Most intensive care units in Germany are now air-conditioned, but that's about as far as it goes.”

Health news

Treat heatwaves as ‘health crisis,’ WHO Europe chief tells governments

With temperatures soaring across Europe, WHO Europe chief Hans Kluge has called on governments to recognise extreme heat as a health crisis and strengthen health system preparedness.

Climate

Spanish heatwave set to continue with 40C forecast

A mass of warm air will gradually push up temperatures, bringing intense heat by the weekend, except in the north of the peninsula.

Climate

Another heat record broken in Germany

The heatwave weekend in Germany has produced yet another temperature record, the highest since measurements began in the 19th century, registered in Brandenburg.

wellbeing

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

Hottest day: Berlin police deploy water cannon to beat the heat

Germany is groaning under the year's first heatwave. Berlin police are resorting to an unusual tactic, sending two water cannons onto city streets normally reserved for protests.