Heatwaves Could Cost France €10 Billion-€15 Billion, Environment Minister Says August 12, 2026 The heatwaves that have hit France in recent months could result in €10 billion to €15 billion ($17 billion) in...
German Shippers Warn Rhine Could Be ‘Split in Two’ by Low Water August 10, 2026 Low water levels risk halting cargo traffic on a key stretch of the Rhine this week, effectively splitting the critical...
How the Hard Reality of Climate Change Hit Europe’s Economy This Summer August 10, 2026 By Balazs Koranyi For anyone in Europe who still thought climate change was a problem for future generations, this summer’s sweltering heatwaves have...
Heat Deaths Top 25,000 in Europe as Scorching Weather Persists August 10, 2026 By Eamon Akil Farhat Extreme heat has killed more than 25,000 people across Europe this year, according to the latest available data compiled by...
Danube River Hits Record Lows and Threatens Romania, Hungary Nuclear Plants August 5, 2026 By Andra Timu, Thomas Escritt, Daniel Hornak and Andrea Dudik The green excavator scooped another heap of arid dirt and rocks before swiveling around to deposit the load onto barges...
Rhine Falls to Lowest Since 1880, Threatening European Trade August 4, 2026 By Eamon Akil Farhat The Rhine River’s water levels dropped to the lowest in nearly 150 years as hot, dry weather grips Europe, threatening...
Europe’s Wildfire Season Exposes Climate Insurance Protection Gap August 4, 2026 By Jemima Denham, Elizabeth Howcroft and Michael Jones Domestic insurers are expected to absorb most of the losses from Europe’s worst wildfire season in recent history, but the...
Wildfires Fan Record Sales of Catastrophe Bonds to Backstop Risk August 3, 2026 By Gautam Naik and Alastair Marsh Insurers are turning to catastrophe bonds to pass on historic levels of wildfire risk to the capital markets. Issuance of...
Europe’s Key Rivers Are Drying Up as Extreme Heat Impact Widens August 3, 2026 By Eva Brendel, Fabrice Obrist, Joe Wertz and Zoltan Simon Europe’s biggest rivers, vital arteries for the region’s heavy industries, are drying up after the region was seared by a...
Climate Change Made ‘Fire Weather’ in France, Spain More Likely July 31, 2026 By Olivia Rudgard Climate change made the weather that fueled Europe’s recent wildfires at least twice as likely in France and at least...