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UK saw hottest summer since record began in 2025, Met Office says

Climate scientists say summers as hot or hotter than 2025 in the UK are 70 times more likely due to climate change.

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Data shows Europe facing its worst wildfire season in decades

Spain's civil-protection chief warned that the fires continue to pose a direct threat to populated areas, while Defence Minister Margarita Robles described "airborne action" as difficult because of thick smoke.

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Is Paris Europe's most deadly capital during heatwaves?

There are certain factors relating to geography and large-scale weather systems that make the French capital particularly vulnerable to heatwaves.

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How 70 years of adaptation have cut flood deaths and damage in Europe

Researchers analysed more than 1,700 floods to untangle the effects of climate change, exposure, and adaptation.

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Europe in Motion

European seas heating up: How warm is too warm?

In August 2024, the Mediterranean Sea hit a record of 28.7°C. High sea temperatures in Europe fuel marine heatwaves that threaten marine life and worsen extreme weather events.

Europe News

Has the 1.5°C target set out in the Paris Agreement been breached?

In the past 25 months, just four did not see the average temperature exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Does this mean the Paris Climate Agreement failed?

Europe in Motion

Which EU country was hit the hardest by wildfires in 2024?

Human behaviour drives the vast majority of wildfires in Europe, but climate change is what is making them more frequent and intense.

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Japan issues top-level warnings as floods and landslides hit Kyushu

Heavy rain lashed Japan’s southern Kyushu island on Friday, triggering floods, landslides and mass evacuations as authorities issued the highest-level warnings in parts of the region.

Travel News

Greek ports halt island ferries amid gale-force winds

The port authorities are monitoring the updated weather reports and will give the "green light" for departures once conditions improve.

Green News

Spain faces intense August heatwave with temperatures up to 43°C

The State Meteorological Agency warns that the extreme heat episode will continue for more than a week, with temperatures that could exceed 43°C and minimums above 25°C in many areas of the country.

Romania

Romania to activate EU funds to help areas affected by flooding

At least three people were killed when torrential rainstorms hit Romania late July, triggering flash floods in the country’s northeast.

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Portugal battles major wildfires during intense summer heat

Portugal is battling multiple wildfires in its northern and central regions, as high temperatures and strong winds continue to hamper firefighting efforts across the country.

Green News

Wildfires in Portugal burn three times more land than last year

By 15 July, more than 3,000 fires had burnt a total of 10,768 hectares in Portugal, three times more than in the same period last year. And these figures still don't include this week's fires.

Climate

Spain on alert as multiple wildfires scorch thousands of hectares

Spain is battling three major wildfires with thousands of hectares burned and hundreds evacuated.

Nature

Is autumn already coming? Risk of heavy rain until the beginning of the week

While Sweden and Norway are battling an extreme heatwave, it continues to rain incessantly in Germany. Thunderstorm-like amounts of rain are expected, especially in the south of the country.

Climate

Serbian farmers struggle as drought dries up water supplies

With no rainfall since May, farmers on Suva Planina are relying on water tanks to keep their cattle and horses alive.

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Wildfire near Madrid sends smoke over capital and forces evacuations

A wildfire broke out near the town of Méntrida in central Spain on Thursday, spreading rapidly and sending a thick cloud of smoke over the capital, Madrid.

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Athens' reservoirs are now very close to historic lows, study warns

The latest study shows that Athens' reservoirs are very close to historic lows, with a risk of water scarcity.

Europe News

Public transport disrupted in Hungary as storms batter eastern Europe

Budapest Airport has been temporarily closed due to flooding while severe weather has also lashed Zagreb, Belgrade and Ljubljana.

Climate

Record heat in the Mediterranean Sea sparks fears for marine life

Intense marine heat can have devastating consequences for ecosystems with its ripple effects also extending onto land.