European Heat Wave Sees Temperatures Reaching 115F in Sardinia as Greece Burns July 19, 2023 By Eamon Akil Farhat and Sotiris Nikas Europe baked in intense heat, with temperatures reaching almost 46C (115F) on the Italian island of Sardinia on Wednesday, as...
Record Heat and Drought Force Europe to Accelerate Climate Adaptation April 21, 2023 By Jonathan Tirone The record heat and drought hurting European farmers, power utilities and insurers foreshadows even faster change to the continent’s climate,...
France’s Hottest Year Was Also 2nd Driest, Putting Climate Pressure on Government January 6, 2023 By Francois de Beaupuy France experienced its hottest and second-driest year on record in 2022, putting pressure on the government to step up its...
Dutch Buildings Built on Wooden Piles Are Sinking After Drought Cuts Groundwater September 6, 2022 By Pablo Fernandez Cras Inside Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum, Rembrandt’s masterpiece The Night Watch appears to be hanging straight, as do other famous works by Vermeer...
Why Are the World’s Rivers, Canals and Reservoirs Turning to Dust? August 26, 2022 By Brian K. Sullivan Rivers across the globe are disappearing. From the U.S. to Italy to China, waters have receded, leaving nothing but barren...
Europe’s Record-Breaking Summer Heat Wave Will Be the Norm by 2035: Report August 25, 2022 By John Ainger Europe’s record-breaking heat wave will be just an average summer in less than 15 years — even if countries meet...
Europe’s Drought May Be Worst in 500 Years: Report August 23, 2022 Europe is currently in the throes of a drought that appears to be the worst in at least 500 years,...
Rhine River Water Level Hits New Low, Forcing Some Barges to Halt Transport August 16, 2022 By Jack Wittels, Laura Malsch and Rachel Graham The Rhine River’s water level at a key waypoint hit a new low, risking the transit of fuel and other...
Historic Drought, Low River Levels Threaten to Cripple Trade Across Europe August 11, 2022 By William Wilkes, Jack Wittels and Irina Vilcu In the midst of an arid summer that set heat records across Europe, the continent’s rivers are evaporating. The Rhine...
Rhine River Water Levels in Germany Keep Falling, Forcing Ships to Sail Partly Loaded August 8, 2022 Water levels on the Rhine in Germany fell again during hot dry weather over the weekend and cargo vessels cannot...