Japanese Insurers Sell Heatstroke Coverage as Temperatures Soar to Record Levels July 26, 2022 By Kaori Kohyama As temperatures soar to unprecedented levels from Europe to Asia this summer, some Japanese insurance companies have begun selling policies...
Luton Airport Runway Meltdown Shows That Airports Are Vulnerable to Climate Change July 22, 2022 By Jamie Freed The temporary disruption at London’s Luton Airport on Monday when soaring temperatures caused a small section of the asphalt to...
How Climate Change Drives Heatwaves and Wildfires July 21, 2022 By Kate Abnett Brutal heatwaves are gripping both Europe and the United States this week and are forecast to dump searing heat on...
Americans Bake in Record-Breaking Heatwave July 21, 2022 By Tim McLaughlin and Brendan O'Brien Some 100 million Americans from New York City to Las Vegas are under heat warnings this week as temperatures rise...
Update: Climate Change Alarm Sounded as Wildfires Rage Across Europe July 20, 2022 By Renee Maltezou and Kate Holton Emergency services battled wildfires across swathes of southern Europe amid mass evacuations on Wednesday, as warnings sounded in London after...
Update: UK Temperatures Hit Record High of 104°F July 19, 2022 By William Mathis and Tuhin Kar Temperatures in the UK rose above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for the first time as a potentially deadly...
Record Heatwave Scorches Europe, as Wildfires Continue to Rage in France, Spain July 19, 2022 By Kylie MacLellan and Emma Pinedo Britain was forecast to see temperatures hit 40C (104F) for the first time on Tuesday after logging its warmest night...
Europe Battles Wildfires in Intense Heat That Scientists Blame on Climate Change July 18, 2022 By Guillermo Martinez JERTE, Spain – Authorities across southern Europe battled on Sunday to control huge wildfires in countries including Spain, Greece and...
Climate Change Driving Extreme Heat and Flooding in 2022: Report July 1, 2022 By Gloria Dickie Extreme weather events – from scorching heatwaves to unusually heavy downpours – have caused widespread upheaval across the globe this...
Global Power Grids Face Biggest Test in Decades With Summer Blackouts Expected May 23, 2022 By Dan Murtaugh, Rajesh Kumar Singh and Naureen Malik Global power grids are about to face their biggest test in decades with electricity generation strangled in the world’s largest...