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Europe Logged Record Heat, Fires and Ice Loss in 2025, New EU–WMO Climate Report Finds

WMO says a likely El Niño later this year could compound near-term risks for the continent.

India's Early Heatwave Drives Surge in Illness as Maharashtra Reports 67 Deaths

Europe Confirmed as Fastest-Warming Continent in New 2025 Climate Report

IMD Issues Yellow Alerts as Rains Promise Brief Respite From North India Heatwave

Heat Wave to Hit Querétaro, Ice Demand Doubles as Stores Keep Shelves Stocked

Gig Workers’ Union Urges Legal Heatwave Safeguards Under India’s Social Security Code

Delhi Orders School Heatwave Compliance by May 2, Mandates ‘Water Bell’

UN Report Warns Extreme Heat Is Undermining Global Food Systems

Heatwave Forces Early School Hours in Jharkhand, Patna and Lucknow

Maharashtra Orders Midday Halt and Shifted Hours for Outdoor Work During Heat Alerts

Maricopa County Confirms First Heat-Related Death of 2026

Cool Change Moves In After Weeklong Australian Heatwave Hits 50C

Self-Proclaimed Psychic Lays Out 2026 Predictions, From UK Heatwave to Trump 'Downfall'

2025 Ranked Among Hottest Years as Three-Year Global Average Exceeds 1.5°C

KNMI Lays Out Extreme-Weather Scenarios to Spur Dutch Preparedness

Study Warns Heatwaves Will Persist for a Millennium Even After Net Zero

AI Analysis Finds 2003-Style Heatwaves Now Could Kill 17,800 in a Week, Far More at 3°C Warming

UK Extends Boiler Upgrade Scheme to Cover Air-to-Air Heat Pumps and Heat Batteries With £2,500 Grants

Report Finds Mass Disconnections From Mandated Prepaid Power in Remote First Nations Communities

Hottest UK Summer Shrinks Conkers, Putting World Conker Championships at Risk