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2w ago

Heatwaves Cause Tens of Thousands of Excess Deaths in Europe as Spain Records 5,030 Heat‑Attributable Fatalities

Scientists say a strong El Niño working with long‑term human warming has amplified this summer’s extreme heat and heightens the risk of more deaths and environmental strain.

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2w ago

Europe's Summer Heatwaves Tied to at Least 32,000–35,000 Excess Deaths

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3w ago

Europe Records Unprecedented Summer Heat in 2026

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3w ago

Hundreds Rally in Tunis Over Heat-Driven Water and Power Shortages and Demand Saied Quit

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3w ago

Record Heat This Summer Tied Hottest July and Linked to 30,000+ Excess European Deaths

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3w ago

Record Summer Heat Linked to Tens of Thousands of Excess Deaths in Europe and Rising Fatalities in Mexico

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3w ago

Study Finds Heat Risk for People Aged 60+ Widely Underestimated

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4w ago

Extreme Heat Warning Forces Phoenix Trail Closures as Rescues and Death Investigations Rise

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4w ago

Majority of Americans Say Extreme Heat Is Reshaping Daily Life, AP‑NORC Poll Finds

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Strengthening El Niño and Record-Warm Oceans Raise Odds of New Global Heat Records

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Three Lions Die at Tokyo Zoo During Record Heatwave

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Three Lionesses Die at Tama Zoo After Pathology Shows Dehydration and Organ Failure

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Heat Dome Sends Major Warnings Across Western U.S., Threatens Tens of Millions

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UIL Requires Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Monitoring for Texas Schools Starting August 1

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Arizona Utilities Hit Record Summer Peaks as Heat Drives Demand Near Capacity

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Green Leader Demands Heat-Protection Emergency Program for Rhineland-Palatinate

Heat Waves

Heatwaves Cause Tens of Thousands of Excess Deaths in Europe as Spain Records 5,030 Heat‑Attributable Fatalities

Europe's Summer Heatwaves Tied to at Least 32,000–35,000 Excess Deaths

Europe Records Unprecedented Summer Heat in 2026

Hundreds Rally in Tunis Over Heat-Driven Water and Power Shortages and Demand Saied Quit

Record Heat This Summer Tied Hottest July and Linked to 30,000+ Excess European Deaths

Record Summer Heat Linked to Tens of Thousands of Excess Deaths in Europe and Rising Fatalities in Mexico

Study Finds Heat Risk for People Aged 60+ Widely Underestimated

Extreme Heat Warning Forces Phoenix Trail Closures as Rescues and Death Investigations Rise

Europe's Record Heat Strains Rivers, Nuclear Cooling and Rail

Nurses Collapse and Suffer Seizures as Hospital Wards Top 30°C

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Heat Waves

Extreme Summer Heat Could Erase About 1% of EU GDP, Triodos Says

NWSL Moves Denver Summit–Utah Royals Kickoff to Night Over Heat and Smoke

Majority of Americans Say Extreme Heat Is Reshaping Daily Life, AP‑NORC Poll Finds

Strengthening El Niño and Record-Warm Oceans Raise Odds of New Global Heat Records

Three Lions Die at Tokyo Zoo During Record Heatwave

Three Lionesses Die at Tama Zoo After Pathology Shows Dehydration and Organ Failure

Heat Dome Sends Major Warnings Across Western U.S., Threatens Tens of Millions

UIL Requires Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Monitoring for Texas Schools Starting August 1

Arizona Utilities Hit Record Summer Peaks as Heat Drives Demand Near Capacity

Green Leader Demands Heat-Protection Emergency Program for Rhineland-Palatinate

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Heat Waves