WHO warns of dangers posed by wildfire smoke
As wildfires raged across Europe this summer, destroying hundreds of thousands of hectares, the World Health Organization has warned that…
Category: Climate
Global food prices rise as heatwaves and energy costs bite
The cost of staple foods rose last month as searing heatwaves and geopolitical uncertainty pushed up energy prices around the…
Solar energy became Portugal’s largest domestic source of electricity generation
Solar energy became Portugal’s largest domestic source of electricity generation for the first time in July, national grid operator REN…
Immediate construction of a submerged weir on the Danube
The Hungarian government has ordered the immediate construction of a submerged weir on the Danube to prevent extremely low water…
July was recorded as France’s hottest month on record
July was recorded as France’s hottest month on record, surpassing previous temperature benchmarks since records began in 1900, the country’s…
Forestry Department urges caution over August 15 holiday amid fire risk
The Forestry Department, under the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, has issued an appeal for public vigilance ahead…
UK: Temperatures provisionally reached 38.1 degrees Celsius at Kew Gardens
Temperatures provisionally reached 38.1 degrees Celsius at Kew Gardens, southwest London, on Thursday, making it the hottest day of the…
Fire at Siviri: Nearly 350 people have so far been evacuated by sea
A large wildfire broke out Thursday in Siviri, a popular resort in the northern Greek region of Halkidiki, prompting authorities…
Too hot to think? Why extreme heat can affect how well our brain works
Dan Baumgardt, University of Bristol Ever feel that the arrival of summer sun makes you feel a bit dopey?…
Nine wildfire hotspots remained active across Albania
Nine wildfire hotspots remained active across Albania on Wednesday as firefighters and military personnel continued efforts to contain fires in…