France asks help from EU as it struggles to get a grip on massive wildfires
President Emmanuel Macron said France had activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to request additional aerial firefighting support.
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Cleaner air may be driving Europe’s increasingly intense heatwaves
Researchers found that the reduction in European sulphate emissions altered temperature patterns between different parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
France drowning toll rises above 90 as heatwave grips country
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu described the drowning deaths as a tragic consequence of the crisis, saying the victims were mainly young people.
European Commission only allows air conditioner for higher ups
The 13-storey building houses around 3,000 employees on the lower and middle floors, while von der Leyen’s office is on the 13th floor.
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Europe’s rising heat mortality increases fuel debate over air conditioning barriers
The study used epidemiological modelling based on daily temperature and mortality data across 32 countries.
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French Greens call for five days of ‘climate leave’ per year
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Ban on road salt puts Berliners on a slippery slope
For days on end pedestrians in Berlin have had a difficult time moving around the German capital.
Melting glacier in Austrian mountains exposes remains of 50-year-old ski lift
A retreating glacier on the 2,995m Austrian Dachstein mountain has revealed the remains of a long-lost ski lift.
Spain suffers third wildfire death, Greece beats back flames
Spain, on August 14, mourned its third wildfire death this week, and Greece began beating back a blaze threatening its third-largest city Patras, as an unrelenting…
France battles wildfires as minister warns of ‘high-risk summer’ ahead
A "fast-moving" wildfire in France has been raging in parts of Marseille, triggering mass evacuations, lockdown orders and widespread travel disruptions.
Severe weather causes catastrophe and deaths in parts of Spain
Extreme weather conditions in Spain have cost at least 72 lives, including four children.
Cyclone Boris rips through Central Europe as flooding engulfs region
Germany, Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania all are reeling under the brunt of Cyclone Boris.
Italy’s Portofino wars over ‘illegal’ air conditioners
Citizens living in the Italian commune of Portofino have been reportedly warring over the presence of "illegal" air conditioning units.
Storm Ciarán causes mayhem across Europe
The autumn holiday was marked by Storm Ciarán that ripped across parts of Europe on November 2 with wind speeds of up to 140 kilometres per hour.
Belgian climate expert left red-faced after being caught with his pants down
A clip of a TV interview with Belgian environmental geopolitical scientist François Gemenne has gone viral - but not because of his expertise.
Timmermans takes heat after linking deadly summer storm to climate change
Frans Timmermans, Vice-President of the European Commission and a lead advocate for the European Green Deal, is facing a barrage of criticism after connecting a…