Insurers Are ‘Actively Evaluating’ New Catastrophe Risks as Europe Burns July 31, 2026 By Alastair Marsh and Claudia Cohen Europe’s insurers are bracing for a new era of catastrophe risk fanned by rising temperatures in the world’s fastest-warming continent....
Heat Pushes Rhine Toward 36-Year Low in Risk to Energy Supplies July 29, 2026 By Eamon Akil Farhat The Rhine River’s water levels risk dropping to an unprecedented low as heat waves grip Europe, creating a bottleneck for...
France and Spain Plan Economic Aid as Major Fires Still Burn July 28, 2026 By Alan Katz France and Spain are studying ways to pump money into regions hit by massive wildfires over the past week even...
Insurer Rewards Can Boost Climate Resilience Spending, Aon Says July 22, 2026 By Azman Usmani and Ishika Mookerjee Insurers can drive improvements in climate resilience by rewarding companies that invest to protect their businesses, rather than simply penalizing...
Heat Morphs Into a Major Economic Shock for an Unprepared Europe July 22, 2026 By Laura Millan Europe’s status as the planet’s fastest-warming continent is becoming a serious drag on its economic prospects. The region, where temperatures...
Drones, AI and White Paint: Europe Races to Protect Infrastructure From Heat July 17, 2026 By Alexander Gudbrandsen, Sam Tabahriti and Giulia Segreti As Europe’s railways buckle under record heat, roads melt and power grids strain, countries are turning to an array of...
Europe Battles Growing Wildfires After Relentless Heat July 13, 2026 By Joe Wertz and William Horobin Wildfires are breaking out across Europe after three heat waves and weeks of low rainfall left much of the continent...
Western Europe Records Hottest June on Record, EU Scientists Say July 10, 2026 By Kate Abnett Western Europe just experienced its warmest June on record, EU scientists confirmed on Thursday, after an extreme heatwave at the...
Banks’ Exposure to Heat-Related Losses Faces Scrutiny in EU July 7, 2026 By Frances Schwartzkopff Europe’s bank watchdog will look at how exposed lenders are to heat-related risks, as temperature records keep getting broken. The...
Europe’s Climate Adaptation Efforts Have Lagged its Net-Zero Drive July 2, 2026 By Maria Martinez and Kate Abnett The June heatwave that broke a series of temperature records in Europe has focused minds on the urgency of adapting...