In Romania, extreme weather events are intensifying. While eastern parts of the country are slowly recovering from Storm Boris, the south is suffering from drought and desertification. Romania is one of the EU’s main exporters of cereals, but heatwave…
MEPs are deeply concerned about the increasing intensity and frequency of extreme EU and global weather events, including large-scale floods, heatwaves, and wildfiresCommittee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Source : © European Union,…
Scientists warn that the climate crisis is increasing the frequency of extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, droughts, downbursts and flooding in Europe and around the globe.
Heatwaves and lack of rainfall have led to receding water levels in the Mornos reservoir, which submerged Kallio in the 1970sNo place is more indicative of plummeting rainfall levels in Greece than the Mornos reservoir. And no settlement is more indica…
The recent death of an Indian flower picker has put a spotlight on the slave-like conditions experienced by migrants living in the countryItaly has been shocked by reports of the “brutal” treatment of migrants working on farms across the country and th…
The Mediterranean Sea reached its highest temperature on record of 28.90C Thursday, breaking the record from July 2023, Spanish researchers said. On top of endangering many fish species, overheating of the sea prevents the air from cooling at night an…
Greece has been assessing the damage caused by wildfires that raged through the outskirts of Athens, forcing mass evacuations and killing at least one person. The fires broke out on Sunday near Varnavas, 22 miles (35km) north-east of Athens, and advanc…
Number of people seeking emergency care for heat-related illnesses is up in cities including Rome, Florence and VeniceThe number of people accessing emergency care for heat-related illnesses has risen sharply in some of Italy’s most popular tourist cit…
A significant proportion of European homes are very difficult to keep cool in summer due to the way they are designed.
Intensifying heatwaves pose important questions to society, says public health expert Mathilde Pascale.
Public health adviser says higher temperatures caused by climate crisis pose danger for visitors not used to themThe climate emergency poses a “real risk” to Spain’s traditional mass tourist model as rising temperatures and more frequent heatwaves hit …
Dozens of cities in southern and eastern Europe are on red alert as unrelenting heat is making daily life unbearable and sparking concerns about the rest of the summer. While Europe is no stranger to heatwaves, climate change is making them longer, st…
Whether it’s swapping southern France or Mallorca for the UK or Scandinavia, rising temperatures are changing habitsLike many Parisians, Mathilde Martin used to escape to the south of France at the height of the summer. But three years ago, a blisterin…
In this edition, we learn why scientists reckon current southern European heatwaves are a direct consequence of climate change, and how recent elections might affect EU environmental targets.
The European Environmental Agency found Europe unprepared for climate change risks such as floods and heatwaves.
Scientists call for regulation to stop regional use of marine cloud brightening having negative impact elsewhereA geoengineering technique designed to reduce high temperatures in California could inadvertently intensify heatwaves in Europe, according t…
Co-president of the KlimaSeniorinnen says declaration is betrayal of older womenSwiss politicians have rejected a landmark climate ruling from the European court of human rights, raising fears that other polluting countries may follow suit.A panel of S…
Heavy rainfall and storms wreak havoc across northern Italy, France and Germany, whilst southern Italy endures an unseasonal heatwave.
The European Commission’s move to slash environmental requirements for farmers comes as top scientists are urging just the opposite.
Farming must change. Diets must evolve. Southern Europe is at risk. And disaster looms if EU leaders don’t act after June’s elections.
Eastern Mediterranean sea surface temperatures up to 4C above normal, while Black Sea up to 6C higherAbove-normal sea surface temperatures are being recorded across much of the Mediterranean, especially in eastern areas. While sea surface temperatures …
Wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are contributing to an uncertain future.
The PPWR debate has evolved, but we’re still concerned about the mandating of reusable packaging over recyclable, fiber-based solutions, says cross-sector EU business alliance.
Six young people from areas in Portugal ravaged by wildfires and heatwaves went head-to-head with 32 European governments on Wednesday (27 September), alleging in court that their failure to act fast enough on climate change is a violation of their hum…
Small rise in global temperatures would affect hundreds of millions of people and could cause a sharp rise in deathsLife-threatening periods of high heat and humidity will spread rapidly across the world with only a small increase in global temperature…
Hundreds of Greek firefighters were battling a huge blaze on Monday (28 August) that has killed at least 20 people over the past 10 days, Europe’s deadliest wildfire so far this summer as record-setting heatwaves unleash blazes across the continent.
At least 18 bodies have been found in the Alexandroupolis region of north-east Greece where firefighters are battling a major wildfire. Record-breaking heatwaves continue to sear much of Europe as Greece faces a second phase of wildfires in just one mo…
Tourist numbers in Europe this summer have returned to almost pre-Covid levels, with especially high demand from North American travellers. But the summer season has been far from smooth, with holidaymakers encountering heatwaves, wildfires and the re…
Climate change has increased the severity and frequency of heatwaves, droughts, floods, and wildfires. Yet despite this, the number of firefighters has been cut in 10 EU countries in recent years.
Tourists and tour operators are expected to head to northern Europe in the future after a summer of crippling heatwaves hit southern Europe and left travelers wondering if cooler temperatures might suit them better.
Luca Mercalli describes Italy as ‘one of the most fragile places in the world’ after recent storms, wildfires and glacier collapseThe collapse of a glacier in the Dolomites and a landslide on the island of Ischia. Devastating floods, wildfires and reco…
Heat stress hits livestock too: How can we adapt our food systems for better animal welfare?
Greece relies on its tourism industry. But intense heatwaves, which have led to wildfires across the country, are making life a misery for thousands of staff who have to work outside – and killing some of themAndreas Mallis leans into the smoke and win…
This weekend, European travellers had to put up with packed motorways and delayed trains as families headed south towards their holiday destinations.
To avoid the brunt of the heat, people might take more breaks, work shorter shifts, or embrace an overnight shift.
This French winemaking commune utilises oak and olive trees to preserve biodiversity and mitigate climate impacts.
Wildfires spread across nine Mediterranean countries, killing at least 40 people, most of them in Algeria. Algerian authorities said 34 people had died in the mountainous northern region, with neighbouring Tunisia similarly battling wildfires. Across t…
In today’s newsletter: At least ten hospitalised, and nearly 20,000 relocated from Rhodes – how Greece is tackling its climate crisis• Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionGood morning.Wildfires in Greece were never uncommon but, in rece…
The heatwaves and wildfires are unsurprisingly putting a dent in the Mediterranean’s tourism industry. The number of visitors has dropped by 10% this year alone due partly to the extreme weather. FRANCE 2’s team and FRANCE 24’s Carolyn Lamboley tell u…
Temperatures have consistently topped 40 degrees Celsius this week across southern and eastern Europe.
This blog is now closed. To read our latest news on the extreme weather gripping the world, click the links belowPhoenix sees no let-up in extreme temperaturesItaly strike threat as Greek workers struggle with heatHere are some more images from the wir…
A global pattern of heat waves scorching parts of Europe, Asia and the United States intensified on Tuesday (18 July), with the World Meteorological Organization warning of an increased risk of deaths linked to excessively high temperatures.
The world should get ready to face increasingly intense heatwaves, the United Nations warned on Tuesday, as countries across the Northern Hemisphere reeled from soaring temperatures. Health authorities have sounded the alarm from North America to Euro…
Europe braced for record-smashing heat Tuesday as withering heatwaves across the globe showed no signs of easing and Greece battled wildfires that forced people to flee their homes. Across vast swathes of the planet, from California to China, authorit…
Arizona state capital suffering from longest heatwave in 50 years; Italian hospitals see rise in urgent cases due to hot weatherExtreme temperatures recorded across northern hemisphereMore comments now ahead of that meeting between US climate envoy Joh…
Record heat in Europe and the US is part of a pattern of more intense heatwaves made more likely by climate breakdownExtreme heatwave – latest news updatesScientists say “turbo-charged” climate change is driving the prolonged period of record temperatu…
The warming planet is causing havoc under the strain from record heat, floods, storms and wildfires. And scientists warn the toll will get worse.
Greece closed the ancient Acropolis during the hottest part of the day on 14 July to protect tourists as southern Europe suffered in a fierce heatwave, while more than 100 million Americans also faced a prolonged spell of sweltering weather.
Summer has just begun in the Northern Hemisphere but a brutal heat wave is already gripping parts of Europe, China and the United States, where record temperatures expected this weekend are a stark illustration of the dangers of a warming climate.
Southern Europe sweltered under a fierce heatwave on Thursday (13 July), with a warning that temperatures could hit record highs for the continent next week, raising fears about the impact on human health, crops and animals.
As many as 61,000 people may have died in Europe’s sweltering heatwaves last summer, according to new research, suggesting countries’ heat preparedness efforts are falling fatally short.
More than 61,000 people died due to the heat during Europe’s record-breaking summer last year, a study said on Monday which called for more to be done to protect against even deadlier heatwaves expected in the coming years.
