Environment ❯Weather

Heat Waves

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Rip Currents, Sneaker Waves Prompt Beach Hazard Warning for Bay Area Through 11 P.M.

A long southwest swell is generating strong rip currents with unpredictable sneaker waves along southwest-facing beaches.

Israel’s Heatwave Strains Frontline Troops and Spurs Emergency Aid Drive

France's Summer Drownings Surge to 702 as Fatalities Climb 45%

Toronto Indoor Pool Workers Refuse Shifts Over Unsafe Humidity Levels

Turkey Hits New Heat Record at 50.5°C as Wildfires Spread

South Korea Widens Electricity Billing Tiers as Record Heat Wave Looms

Flying Ant Swarms Continue to Invade UK During Yellow Heat Alert

Record Summer Heat Fuels Sharp Rise in French Drownings and Deaths

UK’s Third Heatwave Triggers Amber Alerts and New Pet Protections

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

Emergency Repairs Close A5 After Heat Damage as A6 Expansion Continues

Half-Garage Cover Reduces Cabin Heat as Parked Cars Soar Past 60 °C

Arnage Aquaparc Dismantled After Youths Storm Site

PETA Files Complaint and Fines Issued After Dogs Rescued from Hot Cars in Essen and Köthen

Heat-Driven Blackouts in Bergamo and Florence Drive Power Restorations and Upgrade Talks

Germany’s Mobile Air Conditioners Cost as Much to Run in Three Years as They Cost to Buy

German Zoos Use Ice Blocks, Showers and Climate Halls to Cool Animals

Timed Ventilation and Strategic Shading Keep Homes Cool Without Damage

Experts Urge Smart Fan Strategies as French Heatwave Peaks

German Vet Authorities Enforce Heat Protections After Animal Deaths