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

Scientists warn a likely El Niño could push temperatures higher into 2027.

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

Study Links Europe’s 2024 Heatwaves to 62,700 Deaths, Up a Quarter From 2023

Climate Change Linked to 16,500 Additional Heat Deaths in European Cities This Summer

Summer 2025 Extremes Cost Europe €43 Billion, With Losses Projected to Reach €126 Billion by 2029

Nature Study Ties Heatwaves to Major Emitters, Raising Climate Liability Stakes

Extreme Heat Can Cut EV Range by Up to 44%, New What Car? Test Finds

Catalonia’s Scorching Summer Sets 40°C Streak Record as August Heat Deaths Jump