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Heatwaves

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Human Influence Made Nordic Heatwave 2 °C Hotter and Ten Times More Likely

The analysis shows event frequency has risen sharply at 1.3 °C of warming, leading scientists to urge rapid emissions cuts.

Seoul Records 22 Tropical Nights in July as Japan Hits 41.2°C

Study Ties 65% of 2,300 Heatwave Deaths to Climate Change as Spain Records 1,180 Fatalities

UK Faces Third Heatwave With Nationwide Alerts and Yorkshire Hosepipe Ban

South Korea Enacts Binding 20-Minute Rest Breaks for Outdoor Workers in 33°C Heat

Heatwave ‘Hot Play’ Bans in UK Schools Prompt Criticism Over Pupil Resilience

Irish Data Regulator Launches GDPR Probe of TikTok’s China Data Storage

French Teacher Fries Egg on Scorching Schoolyard to Expose Heat Hazards

Drivers Urged to Remove Bottles, Medicines and Sunscreen as Car Interiors Soar Past 50 °C

Accelerating Warming and Ocean Acidification Threaten German Coasts

Club World Cup Heat and Storm Delays Highlight 2026 World Cup Risks

Chrissie Hynde Warns Heatwaves Threaten Future of Outdoor Concerts

Siebenschläfertag Forecast Gains Credibility as Germany’s Heat Intensifies

Asia Warming at Nearly Twice Global Rate, WMO Warns of Intensifying Hazards

Chilled Hot Water Bottles Offer Relief as UK Heatwave Persists

Kashmir Heatwave Spurs Early Summer Break, Rain Forecast

Met Office Issues Yellow Thunderstorm Warning Across 42 Regions Starting Saturday

Italy Hits Heatwave Peak Before North Atlantic Cold Drop Triggers Violent Storms

Italy Braces for Peak of ‘Scipione’ Heatwave as Health Alerts Intensify

India Expands District-Level Heat Action Plans With New Mitigation Funding