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Record high temperatures in Tokyo left 123 people dead in July

Tokyo residents have been urged to pay attention to heatstroke warnings as high temperatures continue into August.

Climate

‘An electric shock’: How France changed after the lethal 2003 heatwave

Intensifying heatwaves pose important questions to society, says public health expert Mathilde Pascal.

Green News

Four ways to take care as extreme heat claims 175,000 lives in Europe

Europe is the fastest warming continent on Earth and death records are showing the impact.

Climate

Will Europe’s heatwaves continue throughout August?

Spain's weather agency has warned that temperatures could be higher than normal until October.

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France

Paris Olympics: Athletes' patience running short amid 'crazy' heat

Organisers insisted they would not put air conditioning in the Olympic Village, as athletes grow increasingly frustrated at the severe weather conditions in the French capital.

Climate

Citrus groves destroyed and livestock slaughtered amid Sicily drought

Green politicians have slammed the government's response to the drought crisis in Italy.

Climate

Meet the woman who changed the way France reports the weather

Bringing weather anchors and climate scientists together has been a recipe for success on Journal Météo-Climat, watched by millions every night.

Destinations

Tourists in Denmark ditch the beach as record rainfall hits

Denmark's tourism is suffering as the country faces its wettest 12 months ever recorded.

Climate

Earth recorded hottest day in history on Sunday

"We are now in truly uncharted territory," says a Copernicus scientist as the climate keeps on warming.

Climate

Wettest year ever recorded in Germany: Why is flooding getting worse?

Here's what’s behind the record rainfall and how Europe can prepare itself for more flooding.

Albania

Albania continues to tackle fires spreading through country

Fires blazing through Albania have spread up north of the country. The EU has been assisting the country with resources needed to tackle the wildfires.

Climate

Red alerts and outdoor work bans as heatwaves sweep across Europe

From Italy and Greece to Croatia and Romania, extreme heat is sparking wildfires and record power consumption.

Climate

Spanish scientists create new tool to warn of deaths during heatwaves

Following deaths due to extreme heat in Greece and Italy, this map predicts heatwave mortality for places all over Europe.

Europe News

Italy under extreme heat warnings

As Europe faces extreme weather, four people have died in the past two days in parts of Italy due to the severe heat, with temperatures reaching 38 degrees Celsius in Rome.

Markets

Price rises brewing for tea drinkers as extreme weather hits harvests

Extreme weather events such as floods and droughts are especially disruptive to tea production, as the crop often relies solely on rain for its water needs, with little facilities for irrigation and water processing.

Travel News

American tourist dies while hiking up Sicily's Mount Etna volcano

Mount Etna is one of Europe's highest and most active volcanoes.

Green News

Italy, Croatia, Serbia: Europeans struggle to cope as heatwaves strike

Europe is the fastest-warming continent on Earth, with temperatures rising at roughly twice the global average.

Climate

Flooding and heat waves - what is happening to Europe’s weather?

Experts warn that European leaders need to address the concerning trends in weather across the continent - and fast.

Climate

Hottest June adds to 13-month streak of record-breaking temperatures

It also marked the third month in a row that Earth has exceeded the 1.5C limit set by the Paris Agreement.

Green News

Inside Biden’s plan to protect US workers from extreme heat

Very few US states have workplace standards for heat exposure currently in place.