Amazon has confirmed it is financing a massive, private gas power plant in Texas that could become the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. It is the latest example of tech giants going off the grid to get their AI operations online faster. The news was first reported by market intelligence company Cleanview, which reviewed satellite imagery to connect three data centre construction permits filed this week by Amazon to the gas plant, which is being developed by...
In much of Germany, night time temperatures had only finally dipped below 20C on Thursday night. But another heatwave is set to move in over most of the country.
South-east France is still in the grip of the fourth heatwave of the summer – but the rest of the country is due to plough straight into a fifth in a few days, with temperatures expected to top 40C in the south and 35C in the north.
Chae Young-sun, a 69-year-old retired government employee living in the South Korean city of Gwangju, has stopped taking daily walks since a searing heatwave began gripping most parts of the country more than a month ago. “I’m worried about my health because it’s simply too hot to go for a walk,” he said. “Yesterday afternoon, I finally summoned the courage to take a short walk around my neighbourhood. Even though I stayed under the awnings of a market, I was sweating profusely and had to seek...
Elderly residents of a low-income Seoul neighborhood sought relief in cooling mist systems and water-spraying trucks on Tuesday (August 4) as South Korea's record-breaking heatwave continued to grip the capital. Cho Sang-yeon, a 57-year-old resident sitting outside a store, said he had never experienced the heat as much as this year in more than two decades of living in the area. - REUTERS
South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung urged on Tuesday authorities to step up support for people affected by a record heatwave in the country, calling it a national disaster after scorching conditions were blamed for 19 deaths. Speaking at a cabinet meeting, Lee ordered officials to take necessary measures to protect the daily lives of people and inspect power systems as demand for air conditioning surges. “An even greater concern is that abnormal weather conditions make it highly likely that...
An adult man wearing a pink women’s one-piece swimsuit at a South Korean swimming pool has sparked debate online. The photo of the man circulated on social media Sunday with a caption describing a visitor as a public nuisance at the Han River pool in Seoul. The image shows the man from behind wearing a pink swimsuit and a matching swim cap as visitors cool off during a summer heatwave. The original poster questioned why a man was wearing a women’s swimsuit at the pool, adding that they were...
More places in southern and eastern England are expected to reach heatwave criteria on Tuesday but cooler temperatures are on the horizon.
Heat waves can disrupt learning, vigilance and behavior across the animal kingdom
This article was first published on August 4, 2006. Observatory lashed over typhoon signal by Agnes Lam, Clifford Lo and Martin Wong The Observatory was under fire yesterday (August 3, 2006) for not hoisting a storm warning above the No 3 as Typhoon Prapiroon lashed some parts of the city with winds of up to 200km/h. Unions said workers had been put in danger as they had gone to work as required because a No 8 signal had not been hoisted, while the swirling winds toppled cargo, blew down trees,...
Central Europe was sweltering under the latest heatwave in an already record-breaking summer on Friday, with several countries taking steps to reduce the risk of fires and ease pressure on water and energy networks. Europe’s wildfire threat is expanding, as high winds and heat force evacuations from Greece to the UK, even as blazes were brought under control in France and Spain. In Hungary, Prime Minister Péter Magyar has called on businesses to voluntarily reduce their electricity consumption,...
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) has warned of the upcoming weather conditions and the continuation of high temperatures. This coincides with the arrival of the Indian Seasonal Low—nicknamed the “Summer Monster”—which significantly increases humidity levels, thereby heightening the sensation of heat. The EMA announced the weather forecast for August 2026, predicting extremely hot conditions during … The post Egypt prepares for August heatwave with temperatures expected to peak at 47°C appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Raging wildfires disrupted summer in Spain and France amid sweltering heat waves and prolonged drought.
E20 petrol may reduce vehicle mileage by two to six percent. Extensive testing has found no engine failures linked to this fuel. Studies indicate improved acceleration and better ride quality with E20. Carbon emissions are reduced by approximately thirty percent compared to E10. Automobile manufacturers continue to honor warranty claims for vehicles using E20.
Don't sit under a tree during a heatwave - here's why.
The state is a major importer of fracking wastewater, which gets pumped underground but doesn’t always stay there. The city of Marietta is fighting back.
Repeated heat waves across California have made for a busy summer for lifeguards.
French authorities order evacuation of almost 4,000 people from Lacanau resort amid return of heatwave Europe live – latest updates The evacuation of nearly 4,000 people from tourist sites on France’s Atlantic coast is under way as the return of winds and extreme heat jeopardised firefighters’ battles to contain wildfires raging to the west of Bordeaux. The precautionary evacuation order, which covers campsites, holiday villages and other tourist accommodation around the resort of Lacanau, exacerbated a wildfire emergency described by the French president, Emmanuel Macron, as the “toughest” situation the country had dealt with “since the second world war”. Continue reading...
Temperatures are expected to soar past 40C in some regions as a heatwave builds, further hampering firefighting efforts.
NAVALUENGA (SPAIN) - Spain has two crucial days in front of it to bring wildfires under control before weather conditions worsen, authorities said Monday, as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on citizens to "exercise extreme caution" ahead of a new heatwave.
Coming days are ‘absolutely critical’ for firefighters before temperatures rise again this week, officials say Firefighters in France and Spain are racing to bring huge wildfires under control before another heatwave this week that will complicate efforts to tame the flames. Spain’s interior minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, said Monday and Tuesday were “absolutely crucial days” before temperatures rise again from Wednesday. Continue reading...
The new infrastructure supports more sustainable vessel operations and contributes towards wider decarbonisation goals across the maritime sector.
Typhoon Noul made landfall early on Sunday in southern China, bringing heavy rain and gale-force winds across Guangdong province. Authorities said heavy to torrential rain would continue until Tuesday. The rapidly developing storm is the strongest to hit China so far in 2026, according to state media. It has forced the relocation of more than 715,000 people in Guangdong province, authorities said on Sunday Typhoon Noul forces more than 715,000 from homes and cancels hundreds of flights in China and Hong Kong Continue reading...
Union calls for museum to become accredited London living wage employer and let staff carry water during shifts Workers at one of the world’s leading art and design museums are balloting for “heatwave” strike action. The ballot at V&A is taking place because of concerns about soaring temperatures and access to drinking water, along with pay and conditions. Continue reading...
The Observatory will lower the No 8 storm signal to No 3 at 12.40pm as Typhoon Noul moves further away from Hong Kong, but hundreds of flights and more than 190 cross-border high-speed rail services have been cancelled on Sunday. “Noul is moving steadily into inland Guangdong, starting to depart Hong Kong while weakening progressively. However, gale force southwesterly winds are still affecting parts of [Hong Kong] offshore and on high ground occasionally,” the forecaster said. “With Noul...
The UK could bake in its fourth heatwave this week with temperatures peaking at 35C (95F), forecasters have warned.
The Hong Kong Observatory will issue the No 8 typhoon signal at 10.10pm on Saturday as Typhoon Noul barrels towards the region, with more than 380 flights cancelled and winds associated with the storm causing a scaffolding collapse. The forecaster said that Noul had intensified and was forecast to come within 100km (62 miles) of the city on Sunday morning, with rain and strong winds associated with the storm already affecting the city. It said it would issue the No 8 signal at 10.10pm, while a...
Typhoon Noul is expected to come closest to Hong Kong between Saturday night and Sunday morning, according to the city’s weather forecaster, which is considering issuing the No 1 warning signal later on Friday. The tropical storm near the Philippines was officially named Typhoon Noul. The name, provided by North Korea, means “glowing crimson skies”. As of Friday morning, Noul was about 500km (310 miles) northeast of Manila and moving northwest at 26km/h (16mph), according to the latest track...
Shelters in France and Spain on Monday overflowed with exhausted locals and holidaymakers forced to flee blazes so massive some were forming their own mini weather systems, as authorities warned a new heatwave was set to descend on parts of the region.
As Temperatures Climb, the Ocean Takes the Brunt sarah.brown@wri.org Wed, 07/22/2026 - 12:20 From scorching temperatures in South Africa to unprecedented heat waves in Europe , extreme heat is breaking records and transforming people’s lives across the world. While we feel this heat most immediately in our home and workplaces, the reality is that most of it actually ends up in the ocean. The ocean absorbs about 91% of the excess heat trapped by human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. This growing “energy imbalance” explains why ocean temperatures keep breaking records and why sea levels keep climbing. Those same greenhouse gas emissions are also changing the chemistry of seawater. The effects of these changes are increasingly being felt on land. But for those...
Figures come as large parts of southern Europe endure another record-breaking period of extreme temperatures France recorded more than 5,700 excess deaths during its June heatwave, authorities have said, as swathes of southern Europe continue to endure another record-breaking period of extreme temperatures. The French national health agency said on Wednesday that it had recorded 5,764 excess deaths between 17 June and 2 July, an excess mortality rate of 36%. Continue reading...
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) warned of hot weather in Greater Cairo and across the country on Wednesday, as the searing heatwave gripping the nation continues. The EMA expects the country to experience peak temperatures across most regions over the next 48 hours, with the heat feeling exacerbated by high humidity. The weather will be … The post Severe heatwave expected across Egypt for next 48 hours appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Farmers Phil and Abi Monkman say they will be 'forever grateful' for the hero farmers who jumped to their rescue and helped stop a wildfire threatening their North Yorkshire farm.
Residents across Europe have struggled to sleep during the latest record heat waves. But as the planet continues to warm, sleep deprivation could create an epidemic of mental and physical ill-health.
The latest estimates reveal that the majority of greenhouse gas emissions from large-scale events such as the FIFA World Cup stem from spectators traveling to host cities.
Thailand's race to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 will depend not only on investment in clean technologies, but also on whether it can quickly build a workforce with the skills to support the green transition.
Under the proposals, the EU plans to relax its emissions trading system to give companies more time to reduce their carbon output.
The rate of deaths in the Paris region was more than double normal levels during a record-breaking heatwave last month, France's health agency said on Friday.
It is the longest dry spell in 30 years for parts of England as the UK heatwave reaches 14 days.
At least 12,000 excess deaths were recorded across nine European countries during June's heatwave, national statistics indicated, a toll that could yet rise as more data is released, according to an AFP analysis.
The heatwave has started to move northwards and is now fully occurring around the entire Scottish coastline, including Shetland.
Experts say that the dramatic falls in reported methane emissions are the result of a small but fundamental change in the methodology for measuring them.
All UK nations have experienced recent heatwave conditions but in southern England, the heatwave has now continued for 13 days. Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at how unusual this spell of heat is, and when we might see it easing.
The letter is a clear signal to Commission President Ursula van der Leyen that a blocking minority in the Council of the EU exists if new Emissions Trading System legislation doesn’t satisfy them.
The current heatwave has been hot, dry and exceptionally sunny with some locations seeing double the number of sunshine hours usually recorded at this point in the month, as Darren Bett explains.
At least 44 people died in early July from a heatwave that scorched large swathes of the US.
Deaths in Germany spiked 32 per cent during a record heatwave in June compared to levels in the previous four years, official data showed Tuesday. Nationwide, about 23,900 people died between June 22 and June 28 – an increase of 7,100 compared with the two previous weeks, according to Germany’s statistics agency. “The fact that the health impact from heat is high and that death rates rise as a result is a well-known effect often observed in the summer months,” the agency said. Sweltering weather...
floods, typhoon More than 260,000 evacuated as Typhoon Bavi brings severe floods
French summers are becoming increasingly difficult for people living in poorly insulated homes, so can tenants stop paying rent if their home becomes unbearably hot during a heatwave?
Breathable fabrics and loose cuts are in. It’s possible to beat the heat without dressing like you’re off to the beach or the lido Never mind weddings or job interviews. When it comes to getting dressed, the past few weeks have confirmed that the biggest challenge is what to wear to the office during a heatwave. I write this as Europe is grappling with record-breaking temperatures due to the climate crisis. In the UK, fire brigades have issued wildfire alerts , with temperatures reaching more than 36C . My street now resembles an art installation, with varying colours and patterns of bed sheets taped to windows in the battle against the heat. The corner shop has pivoted to selling fans. And everyone is lingering just that little bit longer in the freezer aisle. Given the somewhat apocalyptic...
Wildfire quickly burnt more than 800 hectares, with villages evacuated, highway partly closed and high-speed rail disrupted French officials rushed two firefighting planes to the Paris region on Sunday after a “very virulent” fire of “exceptional scale” erupted in the sprawling Fontainebleau forest about 60km (40 miles) south-east of the capital. The fire began late afternoon in the one-time royal hunting preserve that today is dotted with quiet villages. It raced across 800 hectares (2,000 acres) and was still spreading early on Monday, officials said, causing the partial closure of the A6 highway, the country’s main north-south artery, and disrupting traffic during a busy, heatwave-stricken summer travel weekend. Continue reading...
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South Korea issued its first-ever emergency heatwave alert on Sunday under a new warning system launched this year, advising people to halt outdoor activities and keep cool. The new warning system was introduced to better deal with a rising number of heatwaves in South Korea, which have become longer and more intense, officials said. An emergency alert is issued when areas experiencing a heatwave are forecast to hit perceived temperatures of 38°C or an actual temperature of 39°C for one...
The warnings come as parts of the UK are set to enter their second week of temperatures above the heatwave threshold.
The ruling by the International Court of Justice, which the Government endorsed, declared that states had a binding obligation to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
Temperatures will stay above 30C on Sunday, with warnings of wildfires and heat health alerts in some areas The scorching heatwave conditions experienced by much of England and Wales will last until at least next week, the Met Office has said. Temperatures in parts of England and Wales will continue to exceed 30C on Sunday and into next week, the forecaster said. Continue reading...
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) forecasts a heat wave across the country from Saturday to Wednesday, with very hot and humid conditions prevailing during the day. The weather will be warm and humid during the early morning and evening hours, and hot and humid during the day, particularly along the northern coast. The heightened humidity … The post Egyptian Meteorological Authority warns citizens to prepare for heatwave appeared first on Egypt Independent.
As residents of eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi to make landfall, bloggers have turned to AI weather models to post forecasts on social media, prompting criticism from state media, which warned that the amateur predictions could fall foul of the law. State broadcaster China Media Group reported on Thursday that some bloggers claiming to be “weather enthusiasts” were issuing forecasts using data from various open-source artificial intelligence weather models. Some have even begun offering...
Typhoon Bavi wreaked havoc in the Philippines, leading to tragic landslides that claimed the lives of at least fifteen people. The approaching storm caused significant evacuations and transport disruptions, as Taiwan braced for severe flooding and landslides, resulting in widespread school and business closures. Although weakening, the typhoon was poised to impact northern and eastern Taiwan before heading towards eastern China after affecting regions in Taiwan and Japan.
Temperatures of 35°C or higher have now been recorded in May, June and July of the same year for the first time in the UK weather record, as heatwave conditions continue through the weekend and into next week.
As temperatures start to rise again over the weekend, many parts of England and Wales will enter into the fifth heatwave of the year, as Simon King explains
Hong Kong holidaymakers in Okinawa on Friday contended with depleted supermarket shelves, potential power cuts and violent weather as Typhoon Dolphin shut the Japanese island’s main airport and disrupted every direct flight home. Social media images shared by Hong Kong-linked travel accounts showed empty bread shelves and torrential rain sweeping parts of the popular destination, although travellers said conditions varied significantly across the island. Hong Kong travel account Papa Traveller...
Heatwave conditions are likely to return to many parts of the UK next week as temperatures climb through the weekend and then more significantly, into the middle of next week.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday ordered an all-out government response to a record-breaking heatwave that has killed 21 people and sent thousands to hospitals.
The likelihood of a typhoon warning signal being issued in Hong Kong over the weekend is low, as Tropical Cyclone Kujira is set to weaken under the influence of Dolphin, but airlines nonetheless cancelled at least 22 flights between the city and Japan. The Observatory said early on Wednesday that Tropical Cyclone Kujira, meaning “whale” in Japanese, would linger over the central part of the South China Sea near the Philippine island of Luzon. It would maintain a distance of about 700km (435...
SEOUL — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged on Tuesday authorities to step up support for people affected by a record heatwave in the country, saying the death toll had risen to 16 and warning that extreme weather was becoming more frequent.
Exclusive: Environment Agency is considering whether to prosecute Huntsman Polyurethanes over emissions of carcinogenic benzene A plastic manufacturer in the north of England is facing potential legal action over emissions of benzene, a carcinogenic chemical with no safe level, the Guardian can reveal. The Environment Agency (EA) is considering taking legal action against Huntsman Polyurethanes in Teesside for a potential breach of licence, which is a criminal offence. Continue reading...
Parts of south west France are bracing for severe thunderstorms on Monday afternoon, while 20 départements in eastern and south-eastern France remain on orange heatwave alert.
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) forecasts that the intense heatwave will continue across most of the country on Sunday, with high humidity levels increasing the perceived temperature by up to four degrees Celsius. A meteorologist at the Forecasting and Early Warning Center of the EMA, Manar Ghanem, said that the heatwave is expected to break … The post Searing heatwave across Egypt to break by Wednesday: EMA appeared first on Egypt Independent.
In Oregon and Washington, low humidity and powerful winds have put officials on alert for wildfire spread A heatwave scorching the western US region has elevated the risk of hazardous fire conditions particularly in parts of Oregon and Washington, where low humidity and powerful winds have put officials on alert for wildfire spread. The National Weather Service has forecast blistering temperatures through early next week that could climb from 110F to 120F across the south-west. In the Pacific north-west, highs reaching into the 90s are expected in the days to come. Continue reading...
A prolonged heatwave, exceptionally low rainfall and widespread drought conditions have combined to make July 2026 a remarkable month.
Firefighters in the Gironde region of France said the situation had "stabilized", after a week of wildfires caused by a major heatwave across Europe.
Is your area prepared for the risk of wildfires in the prolonged heatwave?
Dolphin is the fifth Category 5 of 2026, putting 2026 ahead of the pace from the all-time record of 1997, when 12 Cat 5s occurred globally. The post Historic Super Typhoon Dolphin hits Category 5 strength in the Northwest Pacific appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Spain and France are both braced for the start of the fourth heatwave so far this summer and some fires have continued to burn.
Wednesday is set to be the hottest day of the week for many as a widespread fourth heatwave grips the UK.
Firefighters raced on Tuesday to subdue huge wildfires that have forced unprecedented evacuations of tens of thousands of people across France and Spain, as western Europe braced for another heatwave. The fires have torn through a region already battered by a blisteringly hot and dry summer. Crews were seeking to capitalise on more favourable weather before a new wave of higher temperatures settled in from Wednesday. In the Bordeaux region of France, firefighters contained the forest blaze...
Scientists searching for evidence of one of Europe's most dramatic prehistoric tsunamis have instead uncovered one of the longest continuous records of sea-level change found in northwest Scotland.
A fourth heatwave of the year is now under way for parts of the UK, with temperatures expected to climb into the mid-30s Celsius later this week.
Firefighters sought on Monday to take advantage of more favourable weather to subdue massive wildfires threatening the French city and tourist region of Bordeaux and a number of sites in neighbouring Spain. They were racing against the clock as another heatwave is expected to hit both countries later this week in what has been a blisteringly hot and dry summer across western Europe. Authorities have evacuated about 220,000 people, including holidaymakers and local residents, in France, while...
Temperatures up to 35C forecast, triggering heat health alerts and pleas to take care in parched parks and rural areas Paramedics and firefighters are braced for emergencies across the country this week after UK forecasters predicted a fourth heatwave of the year. Temperatures are forecast to reach as high as 35C by Wednesday, triggering heat health alerts and an appeal from fire chiefs to take care in parched parks and rural areas. Continue reading...
China declared its highest alert for flash floods in several areas as the year's strongest typhoon made landfall early on Sunday (July 26) in the country's south, bringing heavy rain and gale-force winds across Guangdong province and neighboring Hong Kong. - REUTERS
[RFI] In Tunisia long power outages across the country have added to the strain of an intense heatwave, with temperatures as high as 49C. In neighbouring Algeria, more than 100 people were hospitalised after wildfires, the country's interior minister said this week.
Typhoon Noul, which triggered a No 9 signal on Sunday, made the third-closest approach to Hong Kong by a major storm this century, but it caused relatively minor damage in the city despite violent winds rattling buildings throughout the night. It was the first No 9 signal issued since Super Typhoon Ragasa last September, which came within 100km (62 miles) of the city. Noul came within 80km, making it the third closest after Saola at 40km in 2023, and both Hato and Wipha at 60km in 2017 and 2025,...
Temperatures are forecast to surge next week as another UK heatwave begins.
Trains were stopped, schools were halted and residents were evacuated in southern China as Typhoon Noul headed towards the coast. The National Meteorological Centre issued an orange typhoon alert – the second highest level in a four-tier system – on Saturday morning as it moved northwest across the South China Sea at a speed of 20km/h (12mph). It was expected to land somewhere between Hong Kong and Huilai county in eastern Guangdong overnight with wind speeds of up to 151km/h and then move...
Forecasters have warned that France is set to bake under a fourth heatwave of the summer from next week. But first come the storms.
Egypt’s Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) has issued a weather update for Cairo and the governorates, warning that a severe heatwave across most parts of the country is reaching its peak. Extremely hot and humid conditions are expected during the day in most regions, with hot and humid weather along the northern coast. Moderately warm and … The post Peak heatwave hits Egypt: EMA warns of worst 24 hours with soaring heat and humidity appeared first on Egypt Independent.
A tropical depression near the Philippines could intensify into a typhoon and move closer to Hong Kong over the weekend, with a possible landfall less than 400km (249 miles) east of the city, the forecaster has said. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Thursday that the tropical depression had formed over waters east of the Philippines and was expected to move west-northwest at about 25 km/h (15.5mph). “The tropical depression over the seas east of the Philippines will enter the northeastern part...
France recorded 5,764 more deaths than usual during a record-breaking heatwave last month, health authorities said on Wednesday, describing the excess mortality among people aged 15 and older as "unprecedented".
EU poised for worst crop harvest in decade, sparking concern about the impact on food prices The heatwave that swept across Europe in June is estimated to have cost the continent’s grain farmers €2bn (£1.7bn) in lost revenue and destroyed 9m tonnes of crops, sparking concern about the impact on the price of food. Coceral, the European cereals and oilseeds trade association, made the estimate for the harvest of crops such as wheat, barley, maize and oats following the heatwave. Continue reading...
China is pushing to ensure that electric trucks account for at least 40 per cent of new heavy-goods vehicle sales by 2030, as part of a broader effort to reduce carbon emissions in its vast transport sector. That would mean having at least 1.6 million electric heavy-goods vehicles on the road by the end of the decade, said Cai Tuanjie, an official from China’s Ministry of Transport, at a Tuesday press briefing. Electric trucks currently make up nearly 30 per cent of China’s new heavy-goods...
Most of France has emerged from its third heatwave in just two months, with temperatures finally easing across most of the country - so what's in store for the weeks ahead?
New joint research from the Met Office and the University of Reading has revealed that a prolonged marine heatwave in the North Sea played a significant role in intensifying the impacts of Storm Babet (18 to 21 October 2023).
The launch is part of India’s broader efforts to develop green hydrogen and reduce carbon emissions.
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) forecasts a heat wave across the country from Saturday, July 18 to Thursday, July 23, coinciding with continued high humidity levels, which will increase the perceived temperature by two to four degrees Celsius. The EMA expects a gradual rise in temperatures across most of the country, with the heat wave … The post Another heatwave strikes Egypt until Thursday: EMA appeared first on Egypt Independent.
European Commission proposal to overhaul emissions trading system would give companies less demanding pathway to reductions Europe’s most effective method of cutting dangerous planet-heating gases risks being weakened after the European Commission proposed an overhaul of its flagship carbon market, critics have said. In a long-awaited review of the European Union emissions trading system (ETS), the European Commission proposed giving companies a less demanding and cheaper pathway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading...
The European Union is facing a green backlash as emissions cuts become harder and require bigger overhauls to industry and livelihoods
Steelmakers, chemical producers and power generators will be able to release emissions well into the 2040s under the proposed law.
Storms are typical during intense heat but this week’s have been extreme. Plus, deadly monsoon rains in Bangladesh Hailstones the size of golf balls have been seen in French villages as, on top of the exceptional European heatwave, thunderstorms have struck across parts of Europe. While thunderstorms are typical during and after a period of extreme heat, the storms across countries such as France, Germany and Poland have been particularly severe, bringing flooding, strong winds and heavy showers with large balls of hail. Continue reading...
Brussels is worried that the U.S. and China might retaliate over extending the EU’s Emissions Trading System to long-haul flights.
Disappointed families' long-planned trips have been thrown into chaos after Network Rail imposed the ban amid fears of trackside fires during the ongoing heatwave.
Violent storms swept across both countries, bringing giant hailstones, torrential rain, strong winds and widespread damage.
The latest heatwave to grip France is slowly receding from the west, with all 26 red alerts that were in place now downgraded to orange – but the dramatic weather continues over large parts of France as storms take over.
Deaths in Germany spiked 32 percent during a record heatwave in June compared to levels in the previous four years, official data showed Tuesday.
That heat threshold must be met for at least three consecutive days at the same weather station to be a heatwave.
Typhoon Bavi is continuing to bring torrential downpours to northeast China, forcing the transport and economic hub of Shenyang to halt non-essential travel and shut down parts of its subway network. Emergency measures remain in place on Tuesday in Shenyang, capital of Liaoning province, where Bavi continues to lash the city, despite weakening into a tropical storm. Across the province, more than 360,000 people have been evacuated as a result of the weather system, according to state...
France on Monday battled two fires that scorched over 1,300 hectares in a forest south of Paris on Monday, as police arrested two people suspected of arson. The fire erupted Sunday in the sprawling Fontainebleau forest, a former royal hunting estate that today is dotted with quiet villages, about 60km (40 miles) southeast of the capital. As the region sweltered through its latest heatwave, the wildfire – rare in the north of the country – quickly spread across the Unesco biosphere reserve,...
The blaze broke out near Conwy Mountain and the Sychnant Pass in Conwy county on Sunday.
European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave that engulfed the west of the continent in late June, official data showed. The vast majority – more than 9,000 – were among people aged 65 and above, according to data published by EuroMOMO, a network backed by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and the World Health Organization. Extreme heat can kill by causing heatstroke, or aggravating cardiovascular and respiratory...
Parts of the United Kingdom are at “exceptional” risk of wildfires as the heatwave continues, experts have warned. Areas in southern England and the Midlands are highlighted as being at highest risk, according to Natural England. Its fire severity index shows the area of “exceptional” risk is set to increase and spread to the South East and east of England by the middle of the week while most of the rest of England and Wales is deemed to be of “very high” risk over the coming days. The Met...
An 'exceptional' wildfire warning has been issued for parts of the country as the latest heatwave brings soaring temperatures, health alerts and a series of hosepipe bans.
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) forecasts a heatwave across the country for three consecutive days, with the country experiencing 72 hours of intense heat and high humidity starting Sunday. Very hot and humid conditions will persist during the day across most of the country, with hot and humid weather along the northern coast. Nights and … The post Egypt faces intense heatwave across next 72 hours appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Typhoon Bavi made landfall in eastern China on Saturday night, the second major storm to hit the country in a week, causing thousands of flight and train cancellations while more than 2.4 million people were evacuated from areas in the path of the storm. More than 2,800 flights were likely to be cancelled by Chinese airlines as of 8pm on Saturday, the state news agency Xinhua reported. Shanghai’s Pudong and Hongqiao airports were set to cancel over 650 flights, about 30 per cent of their...
The Eiffel Tower and other Paris landmarks announced early closures over the weekend as a quarter of mainland France was under the highest heat alert level on Saturday in the third heatwave to hit the country since May.
Typhoon Bavi has made landfall in eastern China, with nearly two million people evacuating ahead of time. The storm has already struck parts of Japan and brushed past Taiwan.
Authorities across eastern China have stepped up their emergency preparations and cancelled hundreds of flights as Typhoon Bavi, the ninth storm of the season, intensified overnight and barrelled towards the coast on Saturday. The storm is forecast to make landfall between Taizhou in Zhejiang province and Fuding in Fujian province in the early hours of Sunday, packing winds of up to 45 metres per second (148 feet per second), according to the National Meteorological Centre (NMC). In its 6am...
Data centers are driving up the company’s use of electricity—and carbon pollution.
Firefighters in Dordogne have spent the past 24 hours dealing with multiple wildfires as the drought and heatwave that has the country in its grip continues.
Reducing emissions isn't just for cars. Aviation companies are also looking at potential fossil fuel substitutes, and finding one might be a step closer.