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More climate records under threat as spring heatwave bakes western EuropeScientists say human-driven climate change is amplifying such extremes, with weather events like heatwaves, droughts and floods becoming mo...
Santa’s village swelters: Even travelling to the Arctic Circle won't save you from a heatwaveRovaniemi, Finland, witnessed a record-breaking 30°C, highlighting climate change's impact in the Arctic. Across Europe, the intense heatwa...
Two dead in Italy as heatwave grips much of EuropeEurope is grappling with a severe heatwave, resulting in fatalities in Italy and prompting red alerts across multiple countries. Wildfires ...
Europe endures another year of droughts and wildfiresLast year, heatwaves resulted in over 61,600 heat-related fatalities across 35 European countries and triggered devastating wildfires. This...
How to make homes cooler without air conditioningThere are alternatives to air conditioning that both reduce energy usage and keep people cool, such as blocking the sun using tree canopies...
Record highs scorch the globe as Europe prepares for heatwave peakThe Northern Hemisphere is experiencing a relentless heatwave and wildfires, leading to the evacuation of 1,200 children near Athens, Greec...
Temperature reaches new highs as heatwaves scorch the globeGreece saw a respite on Monday, as temperatures eased a bit and the Acropolis in Athens resumed its regular opening hours after shutting fo...
European heatwave: What's causing it and is climate change to blame?Europe is expected to face severe heatwaves with temperatures projected to reach up to 45°C, causing concern for public health and infrastr...
Record heatwaves sweep the world from US to Japan via EuropeRecord-breaking heatwaves are forecast around the world, with the US, Europe, Japan and Morocco already battling high temperatures. Italy i...
Heat wave Cerebrus roasts Europe; here's region-wise update, travel plansOfficials are urging people to take precautions to stay safe during the heat wave Cerebrus. These include staying indoors as much as possib...
Record heatwaves sweep the world from US to Japan via Europe
As temperatures soared in Europe last year, so did heat-related deaths, study findsOne difficulty for researchers is that heat-related deaths are often happening in people with pre-existing conditions, such as cardiovascul...
Europe is world's fastest warming continent: climate report
Europe is world's fastest warming continent: Climate reportCrop-withering drought, record sea-surface temperatures and unprecedented glacier melt are among the consequences laid out in a report by t...
Why China’s Communist Party Congress and Russia’s gas tactics can be game changersOnce Chinese supplies normalise and the Ukraine war loses steam, global economic growth can revive. If winter comes, can spring be far behi...
Mask-free and 'low risk', Italy welcomes milestoneIn a decree that took effect Monday, the health ministry for the first time classified each of Italy's 20 regions as "white", signifying lo...
Deaths due to coronavirus in many countries exceed official talliesLooking at the period from mid-February through May 2020, researchers reported 206,000 more deaths than would have been expected without th...