The Era of Runaway Heat Records Is Here August 20, 2024 By Eric Roston, Matthew Griffin and Alexander Battle Abdelal Las Vegas set a heat record of 117 degrees Fahrenheit (47.2C) in 1942, and for 82 years no weather system...
Floods Threaten Europe as Searing Heat Gives Way to Storms August 14, 2024 By Eamon Akil Farhat and Paul Tugwell Extreme heat in parts of Spain and France is giving way to storms and flood warnings, while Greece is bracing...
UK Faces High Wildfire Risk After Spell of Warmer Weather August 6, 2024 By Eamon Akil Farhat Europe’s wildfire risks are extending as far north as the UK after a recent spell of hot weather. Parts of...
World Records Hottest Day While Wildfires Threaten Mediterranean July 23, 2024 By Eamon Akil Farhat and Paul Tugwell The world recorded its hottest ever day, as many parts of the Mediterranean face extreme wildfire risks. Sunday witnessed the...
Europe Braces for Heat Following Greek Fires and Swiss Floods June 24, 2024 By Jessica Shankleman European capitals are bracing for heat wave conditions, following wildfires in Greece and flooding in Switzerland over the weekend. High...
Low Water Levels Hamper Rhine River Shipping in Germany October 5, 2023 Low water levels after recent dry weather are preventing cargo vessels from sailing fully loaded on the Rhine river in...
Extreme Heat Threatens Global Fuel Security September 12, 2023 By Serene Cheong, Sharon Cho and Yongchang Chin Searing temperatures from Texas to Tokyo over the summer are the latest reminder of a growing headache for the energy...
More Than 600 Firefighters, Water-Dropping Planes Struggle to Control Greece Wildfires August 28, 2023 By Elena Becatoros More than 600 firefighters, including reinforcements from several European countries and backed by a fleet of water-dropping planes and helicopters,...
Athens Wildfires Burn Part of Forest in Mount Parnitha After Destroying Homes August 24, 2023 By Sotiris Nikas and Paul Tugwell A wildfire near the Greek capital burned part of the forest in mount Parnitha, after destroying homes and cars, while...
Wildfire Risk Climbs for Spain as Heat Wave Moves to Iberia July 31, 2023 By Eamon Akil Farhat and Paul Tugwell The focus of Europe’s heat is switching to Spain, with a high risk of wildfires in southern parts of the...