Record heat warning as forest fires rage in Spain and Portugal

2023-08-09T21:09+0200europesun (en)

Madrid (AFP) - Temperatures are expected to hit 44 degrees Celsuis in Spain and Portugal on Wednesday as the two countries boil under their third heatwave of the summer. With huge forest fires raging across southern Portugal for the fifth successive day, Spain's weather service warned that the....

Incendi che devastano il mondo: non dimentichiamo le emergenze secondarie

2023-08-08T00:44+0200interris (it)

. Ora le fiamme stanno bruciando in Sardegna . Ma non è solo l’Italia ad essere compita da questi eventi estremi : negli USA, in Canada, in Francia, in Spagna, in Algeria, in Tunisia e in Portogallo ampie aree sono devastate da fuochi incontrollabili (per una visione in tempo reale degli incendi più....

Asia typhoon damage: China grapples with huge economic damage

2023-08-07T17:11+0200france24-en (en)

Video by: Yuka ROYER Floods, heatwaves and droughts... Extreme weather conditions have affected millions of people around the world this summer. In Asia, the typhoon season is underway and has already caused significant economic damage in countries like China. Yuka Royer, from FRANCE 24's business desk, tells us more.

Fires in Portugal and Spain: forest fires destroy thousands of hectares of land

2023-08-07T09:54+0200tellerreport (en)

Zoom Image. Proença-a-Nova in Portugal: fighting the fire. Photo: PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP. Several forest fires destroyed huge areas on the Iberian Peninsula over the weekend. More than a thousand firefighters fought a forest fire in central Portugal on Sunday, which has already claimed the lives of around 7000 hectares of land.

Fire in Portugal covers over 17,000 acres, injures 11

2023-08-07T09:32+0200mehrnews-en (en)

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – A wildfire in Portugal has covered an area of 7,000 hectares (17,300 acres) and injured at least 11 people. "The estimated area of burning is 7,000 hectares ...Unfortunately, to date, we have recorded 11 victims with minor injuries," CNN Portugal quoted the commander of the....

Fire in Portugal covers over 17,000 acres, injures 11

2023-08-07T09:20+0200mehr (en)

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – A wildfire in Portugal has covered an area of 7,000 hectares (17,300 acres) and injured at least 11 people. "The estimated area of burning is 7,000 hectares ...Unfortunately, to date, we have recorded 11 victims with minor injuries," CNN Portugal quoted the commander of the....

Fire in Portugal covers 17,300 acres, injures at least 11

2023-08-07T06:43+0200uniindia (en)

Lisbon, Aug 7 (UNI) A wildfire in Portugal has covered an area of 7,000 hectares (17,300 acres) and injured at least 11 people, Jose Guilherme, the commander of the regional authority for emergency and civil protection of the Alentejo region, said Sunday. "The estimated area of burning is 7,000 hectares .

In focus – Economic losses related to weather and climate in EU countries

2023-08-03T17:35+0200eliamep (en)

Climate change makes EU countries increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters as it leads to extreme weather events such as high temperatures, heavy rainfall and droughts that threaten human life and the environment. At the same time, they cause significant economic losses as they damage property....

As Europe battles blazes, experts warn wildfires now a year-round threat

2023-07-26T15:00+0200aa-en (en)

ISTANBUL. As Europe swelters under scorching heat, the effects of what has been a spell of record-shattering weather are clear to see in the wildfires raging in different parts of the continent. Now experts are warning that Europe’s “fire season” is no longer a period of months, but instead a yearlong affair.

As Europe Battles Blazes, Experts Warn Wildfires Now A Year-Round Threat

2023-07-26T13:49+0200haberler-en (en)

As Europe swelters under scorching heat, the effects of what has been a spell of record-shattering weather are clear to see in the wildfires raging in different parts of the continent. Now experts are warning that Europe's "fire season" is no longer a period of months, but instead a yearlong affair.

Algeria battles wildfires that have killed 34; Three people die in Greece as wildfires rage

2023-07-26T12:33+0200terradaily (en)

By AFP correspondent with Abdellah Cheballah in Alger Toudja, Algeria (AFP) July 25, 2023 Algerian firefighters on Tuesday battled blazes that have killed 34 people across the tinder-dry north, destroyed homes and coastal resorts, and turned vast forest areas into blackened wastelands.

Factbox: Europe Sees Another Year of Droughts & Wildfires 25 Jul, 2023 09:25

2023-07-25T10:33+0200chronicle-lu (en)

A firefighting helicopter drops water as a wildfire burns in Mandra, Greece, 18 July 2023; Credit: Reuters/Alkis Konstantinidis. (Reuters) - Europe is battling the effects of scorching weather, with June 2023 having been the hottest month on record in the 174-year history of temperature monitoring.

Europe sees another year of droughts and wildfires

2023-07-25T09:04+0200expressindia (en)

Croatia. A bushfire near the coastal town of Sibenik quickly spread on July 13, fuelled by strong southerly winds. The fire was difficult to control, despite the efforts of 56 firefighters, along with 20 vehicles and three aircraft. The village of Grebastica suffered significant damage, including the destruction of cars and homes.

Factbox: Europe sees another year of droughts and wildfires

2023-07-25T07:31+0200inquirer (en)

FRANCE. About six small-scale blazes have been recorded in the regions of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Occitanie, Grand Est, Bouches-Du-Rhone and Corsica island. Mid-April, the French geological service BRGM said that very low groundwater levels had put France on course for a worse summer drought than last year, mainly in the southern part of the country.

Summer Holidays: Heatwaves, Fires… Despite Overheating, Tourism Sector Unfazed

2023-07-25T00:41+0200thetimeshub (en)

Tourism On the one hand, a historic drought in Spain, the heat wave in Italy and the fires in Greece, particularly on the island of Rhodes. On the other, tourism in these three countries, looking good and announcing a near-record summer 2023 ; : Heatwaves, fires Despite overheating, tourism sector....

Fires on Rhodes rage on - special flights for tourists

2023-07-24T16:08+02004-traders (en)

ATHENS (dpa-AFX) - Emergency forces in constant use, evacuated tourists and canceled flights to the vacation island of Rhodes: Greece continued to fight the consequences of severe forest fires on Monday. In the southeast of Rhodes, a major fire remained out of control despite massive deployment of Losch aircraft and helicopters.

Xinhua Headlines: Heatwaves scorch North Hemisphere, ring alarm about global warming

2023-07-24T16:05+0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Since June, temperatures across the Northern Hemisphere have continued to rise, and many countries, gripped by the most intense heatwave, have issued high temperature warnings. Forecasts show that 2023 is likely to be the hottest year ever.

Continuano gli incendi a Rodi - voli speciali per i turisti

2023-07-24T16:03+0200marketscreener (it)

ATENE (dpa-AFX) - Forze di emergenza in costante azione, turisti evacuati e voli cancellati per l'isola di Rodi: la Grecia ha continuato a combattere le conseguenze di gravi incendi boschivi lunedì. Nel sud-est di Rodi, un vasto incendio era ancora fuori controllo nonostante il massiccio dispiegamento di aerei ed elicotteri.

Europe sees another year of droughts and wildfires

2023-07-24T15:48+0200dunyanews (en)

(Reuters) - Europe is battling the effects of scorching weather, with June having been the hottest month on record in the 174-year history of temperature monitoring. Last year, heat waves resulted in over 61,600 heat-related fatalities across 35 European countries and triggered devastating wildfires.

Era of the British summer holiday is over, it’ll be too hot to bear, says Dr KEVIN COLLINS

2023-07-24T13:53+0200express (en)

The wildfires in Rhodes and Corfu have led to mass evacuations of towns and tourist resorts as hotels burn and smoke affects populated areas. Elsewhere in Greece day-time temperatures are regularly exceeding 35C in the shade, and only falling to 25C at night. Italy has had red heat alerts for all of its 23 major cities.

Scandinavian, American heatwaves European rainfall sparking catastrophes, says global weather office

2023-07-23T13:22+0200turkishpress (en)

GENEVA. Scandinavian heatwaves, lethal Western European rainfall, Siberian smoke and record North American heat causing devastating wildfires are among the catastrophes that include “human-made climate change,” the global weather office said Friday. At a bi-weekly UN news conference in Geneva, World....

What impact will the European heatwave have on Irish supermarket shelves?

2023-07-23T01:42+0200thejournal (en)

AS SOUTHERN EUROPE continues to grapple with an ongoing heatwave, some may worry if it will affect the produce available on Irish supermarket shelves in the coming weeks. The UN’s World Meteorological Agency has warned that the trend shows “no signs of decreasing” and many of the knock-on effects of....

Europe sees another year of droughts and wildfires

2023-07-21T15:09+0200cde-news (en)

Reading Time: 4 minutes Europe is battling the effects of scorching weather, with June having been the hottest month on record in the 174-year history of temperature monitoring. #Last year, heatwaves resulted in over 61,600 heat-related fatalities across 35 European countries and triggered devastating wildfires.

A roundup of the extreme heat hitting the globe

2023-07-21T15:01+0200terradaily (en)

The world has been buffeted by fires, dire health warnings and broken temperature records in the past week. Here is a roundup of the prolonged spell of extreme heat scorching millions around the globe. - Wildfires, closures in Greece - Greece said Thursday that archaeological sites, including the....

A roundup of the extreme heat hitting the globe

2023-07-21T14:01+0200EgyptianGazette (en)

LONDON – The world has been buffeted by fires, dire health warnings and broken temperature records in the past week. Here is a roundup of the prolonged spell of extreme heat scorching millions around the globe. Wildfires, closures in Greece. Greece said that archaeological sites, including the....

A roundup of the extreme heat hitting the globe

2023-07-21T00:18+0200BangkokPost (en)

PARIS - The world has been buffeted by fires, dire health warnings and broken temperature records in the past week. Here is a roundup of the prolonged spell of extreme heat scorching millions around the globe. - Wildfires, closures in Greece - Greece said Thursday that archaeological sites,....

A roundup of the extreme heat hitting the globe

2023-07-20T21:23+0200phys (en)

Here is a roundup of the prolonged spell of extreme heat scorching millions around the globe. Wildfires, closures in Greece. Greece said Thursday that archaeological sites , including the Acropolis, will be closed during the hottest hours of the day due to a new heatwave.

A Roundup Of The Extreme Heat Hitting The Globe

2023-07-20T19:21+0200ibtimes (en)

Heatwave in Europe and around the Mediterranean AFP. The world has been buffeted by fires, dire health warnings and broken temperature records in the past week. Here is a roundup of the prolonged spell of extreme heat scorching millions around the globe.

A roundup of the extreme heat hitting the globe

2023-07-20T19:07+0200heraldsun (en)

Here is a roundup of the prolonged spell of extreme heat scorching millions around the globe. - Wildfires, closures in Greece - Greece said Thursday that archaeological sites, including the Acropolis, will be closed during the hottest hours of the day due to a new heatwave.

A Roundup Of The Extreme Heat Hitting The Globe

2023-07-20T18:51+0200barrons (en)

The nation is preparing for further high temperatures until Sunday, with peaks of 43 degrees Celsius (109 degrees Fahrenheit) expected in the centre of the country on Thursday. As Greece announced the restrictions, firefighters were still battling wildfires west of Athens, which have so far burned thousands of hectares (acres).

Where is the heatwave in Europe and when will it end?

2023-07-20T13:07+0200lbc (en)

20 July 2023, 11:59 The European heatwave has brought temperatures of up to 46 degrees in some places. Picture: Alamy/Getty Europe is currently seeing staggering heatwave temperatures causing wildfires and sever health warnings - so when does it end? Here's the latest news.

World set for hottest July measured: EU monitor to AFP

2023-07-20T04:20+0200mb-com-ph (en)

PARIS, France – The world is on track for its hottest July since measurements began, the European Union's climate observatory told AFP Wednesday, as prolonged heatwaves worsened by climate change roasted three continents. "The first 15 days of July have been the warmest 15 days on record...

World set for hottest July measured: EU

2023-07-19T18:19+0200jamaicaobserver (en)

PARIS, France , (AFP) – The world is on track for its hottest July since measurements began, the European Union's climate observatory told AFP Wednesday, as prolonged heatwaves worsened by climate change roasted three continents. "The first 15 days of July have been the warmest 15 days on record...

Europe Stays Tough Despite Scorching Heatwaves

2023-07-19T16:44+0200vieuws (en)

Europe has names for the intense heatwaves the continent is experiencing right now – Cerberus and Charon. Whatever you call it, they have one thing in common, bringing extreme temperatures. These severe conditions can devastate the environment, lives, and economy. Droughts and Wildfires Continue to Devastate Throughout Europe.

Millions hit by extreme heat on three continents

2023-07-19T15:21+0200terradaily (en)

By Yannick PASQUET Athens (AFP) July 19, 2023 A sustained spell of dangerous heat was impacting the lives of millions of people across three continents on Wednesday as fires raged and health worries mounted. Greece was battling wildfires that have been exacerbated by scorching weather and....

Factbox-Europe sees another year of droughts and wildfires (Reuters) - Europe is battling the effects of scorching weather, with June having been the hottest month on record in the 174-year history of temperat... 1h ago

2023-07-18T20:06+0200whbl (en)

(Reuters) – Europe is battling the effects of scorching weather, with June having been the hottest month on record in the 174-year history of temperature monitoring. Last year, heatwaves resulted in over 61,600 heat-related fatalities across 35 European countries and triggered devastating wildfires.

Factbox-Europe sees another year of droughts and wildfires (Reuters) - Europe is battling the effects of scorching weather, with June having been the hottest month on record in the 174-year history of temperat... 43m ago

2023-07-18T19:46+0200kelo (en)

(Reuters) – Europe is battling the effects of scorching weather, with June having been the hottest month on record in the 174-year history of temperature monitoring. Last year, heatwaves resulted in over 61,600 heat-related fatalities across 35 European countries and triggered devastating wildfires.

Factbox-Europe sees another year of droughts and wildfires (Reuters) - Europe is battling the effects of scorching weather, with June having been the hottest month on record in the 174-year history of temperat... 42m ago

2023-07-18T19:44+0200wsau (en)

(Reuters) – Europe is battling the effects of scorching weather, with June having been the hottest month on record in the 174-year history of temperature monitoring. Last year, heatwaves resulted in over 61,600 heat-related fatalities across 35 European countries and triggered devastating wildfires.

Factbox-Europe sees another year of droughts and wildfires 23m ago

2023-07-18T19:26+0200wkzo (en)

(Reuters) – Europe is battling the effects of scorching weather, with June having been the hottest month on record in the 174-year history of temperature monitoring. Last year, heatwaves resulted in over 61,600 heat-related fatalities across 35 European countries and triggered devastating wildfires.

Factbox-Europe sees another year of droughts and wildfires

2023-07-18T19:20+0200thechronicleherald (en)

(Reuters) - Europe is battling the effects of scorching weather, with June having been the hottest month on record in the 174-year history of temperature monitoring. Last year, heatwaves resulted in over 61,600 heat-related fatalities across 35 European countries and triggered devastating wildfires.

Factbox-Europe Sees Another Year of Droughts and Wildfires

2023-07-18T19:15+0200usnews (en)

Last year, heatwaves resulted in over 61,600 heat-related fatalities across 35 European countries and triggered devastating wildfires. This year, temperatures could exceed Europe's current record of 48.8 Celsius (119.84 Fahrenheit), recorded in Sicily in August 2021.

Factbox-Europe sees another year of droughts and wildfires

2023-07-18T19:07+0200streetinsider (en)

(Reuters) - Europe is battling the effects of scorching weather, with June having been the hottest month on record in the 174-year history of temperature monitoring. Last year, heatwaves resulted in over 61,600 heat-related fatalities across 35 European countries and triggered devastating wildfires.

Factbox-Europe sees another year of droughts and wildfires

2023-07-18T19:05+02004-traders (en)

Last year, heatwaves resulted in over 61,600 heat-related fatalities across 35 European countries and triggered devastating wildfires. This year, temperatures could exceed Europe's current record of 48.8 Celsius (119.84 Fahrenheit), recorded in Sicily in August 2021.

Factbox-Europe sees another year of droughts and wildfires

2023-07-18T19:04+0200reuters (en)

July 18 (Reuters) - Europe is battling the effects of scorching weather, with June having been the hottest month on record in the 174-year history of temperature monitoring. Last year, heatwaves resulted in over 61,600 heat-related fatalities across 35 European countries and triggered devastating wildfires.

Another heat wave to hit Europe next week as world soars to 53.33C

2023-07-18T14:39+0200kentlive (en)

It is expected to cool down this weekend before another heat wave starts on Tuesday. The health ministry issued 10 recommendations to protect elderly people and the sick as well as pets, urging people to stay indoors during the hottest hours, drink at least 1.5 litres of water a day and refrain from strenuous exercise at peak daylight times.

Another heat wave to hit Europe next week as world soars to 53.33C

2023-07-18T13:53+0200nottinghampost (en)

The health ministry issued 10 recommendations to protect elderly people and the sick as well as pets, urging people to stay indoors during the hottest hours, drink at least 1.5 litres of water a day and refrain from strenuous exercise at peak daylight times.

Another heat wave to hit Europe next week as world soars to 53.33C

2023-07-18T13:49+0200icWales (en)

It is expected to cool down this weekend before another heat wave starts on Tuesday. The health ministry issued 10 recommendations to protect elderly people and the sick as well as pets, urging people to stay indoors during the hottest hours, drink at least 1.5 litres of water a day and refrain from strenuous exercise at peak daylight times.

Europe, Canada and Australia are burning: What can we do to prevent wildfire?

2023-07-18T10:12+0200deutschewelle-ha (en)

Fire has burnt through forests for hundreds of millions of years, but now unprecedented , partly due to climate change. Declining rainfall and longer droughts are making forests so dry that localized lightening can spark a small fire that transforms into an inferno before firefighters can limit the damage.

How do we fight wildfires as temperatures rise?

2023-07-18T09:52+0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Fire has burnt through forests for hundreds of millions of years, but now unprecedented , partly due to climate change. Declining rainfall and longer droughts are making forests so dry that localized lightening can spark a small fire that transforms into an inferno before firefighters can limit the damage.

Brutal heatwave sizzles Death Valley as global temperatures approach new highs

2023-07-17T12:14+0200chesterfirst (en)

The valley along part of inland California’s border with Nevada in the US has long been acknowledged as the hottest place on Earth. Meteorologists with the US National Weather Service said temperatures were expected to reach a high of 53.33C (128F) at the aptly-named Furnace Creek.

Brutal heatwave sizzles Death Valley as global temperatures approach new highs

2023-07-17T12:13+0200yourlocalguardian (en)

The valley along part of inland California’s border with Nevada in the US has long been acknowledged as the hottest place on Earth. Meteorologists with the US National Weather Service said temperatures were expected to reach a high of 53.33C (128F) at the aptly-named Furnace Creek.

Brutal heatwave sizzles Death Valley as global temperatures approach new highs

2023-07-17T12:13+0200eadt (en)

The valley along part of inland California’s border with Nevada in the US has long been acknowledged as the hottest place on Earth. Meteorologists with the US National Weather Service said temperatures were expected to reach a high of 53.33C (128F) at the aptly-named Furnace Creek.

Brutal heatwave sizzles Death Valley as global temperatures approach new highs

2023-07-17T12:10+0200dailyecho (en)

The valley along part of inland California’s border with Nevada in the US has long been acknowledged as the hottest place on Earth. Meteorologists with the US National Weather Service said temperatures were expected to reach a high of 53.33C (128F) at the aptly-named Furnace Creek.

Brutal heatwave sizzles Death Valley as global temperatures approach new highs

2023-07-17T12:10+0200eveningtimes (en)

The valley along part of inland California’s border with Nevada in the US has long been acknowledged as the hottest place on Earth. Meteorologists with the US National Weather Service said temperatures were expected to reach a high of 53.33C (128F) at the aptly-named Furnace Creek.

Brutal heatwave sizzles Death Valley as global temperatures approach new highs

2023-07-17T12:10+0200breakingnews-ie (en)

The heatwave is just one component of the extreme weather hitting the planet over the weekend. Five people died in Pennsylvania on Saturday when heavy rains caused a sudden flash flood that swept away multiple cars. A nine-month-old boy and a two-year-old girl remain missing.

Brutal heatwave sizzles Death Valley as global temperatures approach new highs

2023-07-17T12:10+0200thecomet (en)

The valley along part of inland California’s border with Nevada in the US has long been acknowledged as the hottest place on Earth. Meteorologists with the US National Weather Service said temperatures were expected to reach a high of 53.33C (128F) at the aptly-named Furnace Creek.

Brutal heatwave sizzles Death Valley as global temperatures approach new highs

2023-07-17T12:10+0200eveningnews24 (en)

The valley along part of inland California’s border with Nevada in the US has long been acknowledged as the hottest place on Earth. Meteorologists with the US National Weather Service said temperatures were expected to reach a high of 53.33C (128F) at the aptly-named Furnace Creek.

Brutal heatwave sizzles Death Valley as global temperatures approach new highs

2023-07-17T12:10+0200thetelegraphandargus (en)

The valley along part of inland California’s border with Nevada in the US has long been acknowledged as the hottest place on Earth. Meteorologists with the US National Weather Service said temperatures were expected to reach a high of 53.33C (128F) at the aptly-named Furnace Creek.

Brutal heatwave sizzles Death Valley as global temperatures approach new highs

2023-07-17T12:08+0200southwalesargus (en)

The valley along part of inland California’s border with Nevada in the US has long been acknowledged as the hottest place on Earth. Meteorologists with the US National Weather Service said temperatures were expected to reach a high of 53.33C (128F) at the aptly-named Furnace Creek.

Brutal heatwave sizzles Death Valley as global temperatures approach new highs

2023-07-17T12:08+0200salisburyjournal (en)

The valley along part of inland California’s border with Nevada in the US has long been acknowledged as the hottest place on Earth. Meteorologists with the US National Weather Service said temperatures were expected to reach a high of 53.33C (128F) at the aptly-named Furnace Creek.

Brutal heatwave sizzles Death Valley as global temperatures approach new highs

2023-07-17T12:08+0200newsandstar (en)

The valley along part of inland California’s border with Nevada in the US has long been acknowledged as the hottest place on Earth. Meteorologists with the US National Weather Service said temperatures were expected to reach a high of 53.33C (128F) at the aptly-named Furnace Creek.

Brutal heatwave sizzles Death Valley as global temperatures approach new highs

2023-07-17T12:07+0200hertsad (en)

The valley along part of inland California’s border with Nevada in the US has long been acknowledged as the hottest place on Earth. Meteorologists with the US National Weather Service said temperatures were expected to reach a high of 53.33C (128F) at the aptly-named Furnace Creek.

Brutal heatwave sizzles Death Valley as global temperatures approach new highs

2023-07-17T12:06+0200thenorthernecho (en)

The valley along part of inland California’s border with Nevada in the US has long been acknowledged as the hottest place on Earth. Meteorologists with the US National Weather Service said temperatures were expected to reach a high of 53.33C (128F) at the aptly-named Furnace Creek.

Brutal heatwave sizzles Death Valley as global temperatures approach new highs

2023-07-17T12:05+0200edp24 (en)

The valley along part of inland California’s border with Nevada in the US has long been acknowledged as the hottest place on Earth. Meteorologists with the US National Weather Service said temperatures were expected to reach a high of 53.33C (128F) at the aptly-named Furnace Creek.

Brutal heatwave sizzles Death Valley as global temperatures approach new highs

2023-07-17T12:04+0200dunmowbroadcast (en)

The valley along part of inland California’s border with Nevada in the US has long been acknowledged as the hottest place on Earth. Meteorologists with the US National Weather Service said temperatures were expected to reach a high of 53.33C (128F) at the aptly-named Furnace Creek.

Brutal heatwave sizzles Death Valley as global temperatures approach new highs

2023-07-17T12:03+0200greatyarmouthmercury (en)

The valley along part of inland California’s border with Nevada in the US has long been acknowledged as the hottest place on Earth. Meteorologists with the US National Weather Service said temperatures were expected to reach a high of 53.33C (128F) at the aptly-named Furnace Creek.

Brutal heatwave sizzles Death Valley as global temperatures approach new highs

2023-07-17T12:03+0200yorkpress (en)

The valley along part of inland California’s border with Nevada in the US has long been acknowledged as the hottest place on Earth. Meteorologists with the US National Weather Service said temperatures were expected to reach a high of 53.33C (128F) at the aptly-named Furnace Creek.

Brutal heatwave sizzles Death Valley as global temperatures approach new highs

2023-07-17T12:02+0200oxfordtimes (en)

The valley along part of inland California’s border with Nevada in the US has long been acknowledged as the hottest place on Earth. Meteorologists with the US National Weather Service said temperatures were expected to reach a high of 53.33C (128F) at the aptly-named Furnace Creek.

Brutal heatwave sizzles Death Valley as global temperatures approach new highs

2023-07-17T10:46+0200theargus (en)

The valley along part of inland California’s border with Nevada in the US has long been acknowledged as the hottest place on Earth. Meteorologists with the US National Weather Service said temperatures were expected to reach a high of 53.33C (128F) at the aptly-named Furnace Creek.

Brutal heatwave sizzles Death Valley as global temperatures approach new highs

2023-07-17T10:06+0200lbc (en)

Death Valley is approaching its highest ever temperature as parts of the planet struggle to cope with a record summer heatwave. The valley along part of inland California’s border with Nevada in the US has long been acknowledged as the hottest place on Earth.

Brutal heatwave sizzles Death Valley as global temperatures approach new highs

2023-07-17T09:57+0200irishexaminer (en)

Meteorologists with the US National Weather Service said temperatures were expected to reach a high of 53.33C (128F) at the aptly-named Furnace Creek. Death Valley’s brutal temperatures come amid a blistering stretch of hot weather that has put roughly one-third of Americans under some type of heat advisory, watch or warning.

Brutal heatwave sizzles Death Valley as global temperatures approach new highs

2023-07-17T09:57+0200impartialreporter (en)

The valley along part of inland California’s border with Nevada in the US has long been acknowledged as the hottest place on Earth. Meteorologists with the US National Weather Service said temperatures were expected to reach a high of 53.33C (128F) at the aptly-named Furnace Creek.

Brutal heatwave sizzles Death Valley as global temperatures approach new highs

2023-07-17T09:54+0200eveningtelegraph (en)

Death Valley is approaching its highest ever temperature as parts of the planet struggle to cope with a record summer heatwave. The valley along part of inland California’s border with Nevada in the US has long been acknowledged as the hottest place on Earth.

Brutal heatwave sizzles Death Valley as global temperatures approach new highs

2023-07-17T09:54+0200thecourier (en)

Death Valley is approaching its highest ever temperature as parts of the planet struggle to cope with a record summer heatwave. The valley along part of inland California’s border with Nevada in the US has long been acknowledged as the hottest place on Earth.

Brutal heatwave sizzles Death Valley as global temperatures approach new highs

2023-07-17T09:51+0200pressandjournal (en)

Death Valley is approaching its highest ever temperature as parts of the planet struggle to cope with a record summer heatwave. The valley along part of inland California’s border with Nevada in the US has long been acknowledged as the hottest place on Earth.

British tourists brave Cerberus heatwave to pack Benidorm beaches

2023-07-15T04:46+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

and Turkey by the end of next week. The deadly heatwave is wreaking havoc across Europe, with wildfires raging across Croatia and tourists fainting from the blistering heat, while others have been rescued while trying to cool off in the sea. Greece said its top tourist attraction, the Acropolis,....

Europe hit by forest fires and tourists stretchered away as temperatures soar to 45C in heatwave - but worst yet to come

2023-07-15T02:21+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

15 July 2023, 00:16 | Updated: 15 July 2023, 00:30 The Cerberus heatwave has seen temperatures soar to 45C in some parts of Europe. Picture: Getty By Kieran Kelly @kellyjourno Large parts of southern Europe have been hit by baking hot weather this week, with temperatures soaring to 45C.

Europe hit by forest fires and tourists stretchered away as temperatures soar to 45C in heatwave - but worst yet to come

2023-07-15T01:18+0200lbc (en)

15 July 2023, 00:16 The Cerberus heatwave has seen temperatures soar to 45C in some parts of Europe. Picture: Getty By Kieran Kelly @kellyjourno Large parts of southern Europe have been hit by baking hot weather this week, with temperatures soaring to 45C.

600 incendios fuera de control en Canadá a día de hoy: batiendo récords

2023-07-14T12:49+0200tiempo-es (es)

600 incendios fuera de control en Canadá a día de hoy: batiendo récords. En julio de 2023, una combinación de calor inusual, tormentas secos y sequía provocó grandes incendios en Canadá. Cerca de 600 incendios fuera de control ardieron en todo el país el 13 de julio, y aproximadamente la mitad de....

Les dates clés de la Révolution française

2023-07-13T18:21+0200rfi-fr (fr)

1788 : la monarchie dans l’impasse Le pouvoir royal est confronté à une crise financière sans précédent. Les dépenses ne cessent de croître (grands travaux, dépenses militaires, dépenses publiques…) alors que les recettes ne suivent pas, notamment les impôts directs qui sont fixés par un brevet depuis 1780.

World has “hottest week on record” as study says record-setting 2022 temps killed more than 61,000 in Europe

2023-07-12T23:57+0200digitpatrox (en)

Paris — The World Meteorological Group stated Monday that early information present the start of July noticed the hottest week on file globally. “The world simply had the most well liked week on file, in response to preliminary information,” the WMO stated in an announcement after local weather....

Australia Joins Global Climate Change Club

2023-07-11T13:48+0200singaporestar (en)

Sydney - Australia has become the newest member of the Climate Club alliance, a grouping of countries taking a more ambitious approach to tackling global warming. The Climate Club was formed in 2022 by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. It is supported by some of the world's most advanced economies,....

Australia Joins Global Climate Change Club

2023-07-11T13:36+0200longbeachstar (en)

Sydney - Australia has become the newest member of the Climate Club alliance, a grouping of countries taking a more ambitious approach to tackling global warming. The Climate Club was formed in 2022 by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. It is supported by some of the world's most advanced economies,....

Australia Joins Global Climate Change Club

2023-07-11T13:30+0200singaporenews (en)

Sydney - Australia has become the newest member of the Climate Club alliance, a grouping of countries taking a more ambitious approach to tackling global warming. The Climate Club was formed in 2022 by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. It is supported by some of the world's most advanced economies,....

Australia Joins Global Climate Change Club

2023-07-11T13:28+0200cambodiantimes (en)

Sydney - Australia has become the newest member of the Climate Club alliance, a grouping of countries taking a more ambitious approach to tackling global warming. The Climate Club was formed in 2022 by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. It is supported by some of the world's most advanced economies,....

Australia Joins Global Climate Change Club

2023-07-11T13:20+0200nigeriasun (en)

Sydney - Australia has become the newest member of the Climate Club alliance, a grouping of countries taking a more ambitious approach to tackling global warming. The Climate Club was formed in 2022 by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. It is supported by some of the world's most advanced economies,....

Australia Joins Global Climate Change Club

2023-07-11T13:18+0200northernirelandnews (en)

Sydney - Australia has become the newest member of the Climate Club alliance, a grouping of countries taking a more ambitious approach to tackling global warming. The Climate Club was formed in 2022 by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. It is supported by some of the world's most advanced economies,....

Australia Joins Global Climate Change Club

2023-07-11T13:18+0200manilametro (en)

Sydney - Australia has become the newest member of the Climate Club alliance, a grouping of countries taking a more ambitious approach to tackling global warming. The Climate Club was formed in 2022 by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. It is supported by some of the world's most advanced economies,....

Australia Joins Global Climate Change Club

2023-07-11T12:22+0200voanews (en)

Sydney — Australia has become the newest member of the Climate Club alliance, a grouping of countries taking a more ambitious approach to tackling global warming. The Climate Club was formed in 2022 by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. It is supported by some of the world’s most advanced economies,....

Last week the hottest worldwide on record: UN

2023-07-11T06:53+0200mb-com-ph (en)

PARIS, France – The beginning of July was the hottest week on record for the planet, according to early findings Monday from the World Meteorological Organization, after a series of scorching days saw global temperature records tumble. "The world just had the hottest week on record, according to....

Heat killed 61,000 people in Europe's record-breaking 2022 summer, study finds World 25 min ago

2023-07-10T18:11+0200theCitizen (en)

The world's fastest warming continent experienced its hottest summer on record in 2022, as countries were hit by blistering heatwaves, crop-withering droughts and devastating wildfires. Paris. More than 61,000 people died due to the heat during Europe's record-breaking summer last year, a study....

Record heat killed 61,000 last summer in Europe - study

2023-07-10T17:54+0200RTERadio (en)

More than 61,000 people died due to the heat during Europe's record-breaking summer last year, according to a study which called for more to be done to protect against even deadlier heatwaves expected in the coming years. The world's fastest warming continent experienced its hottest summer on record....

Rising Temperatures Around the World Signal Potential Record-Breaking Highs in 2023

2023-07-10T06:07+0200breakinglatest (en)

Title: Global Heat Wave Continues: Experts Warn of Record-High Temperatures in Coming Years. Subtitle: Rising temperatures, El Niño conditions, and extreme heat claim lives and threaten cities. Since the start of summer, heatwaves have been sweeping across various parts of the world , leading to soaring temperatures and breaking previous records.

Climate change and increased human presence are enabling France’s forest fires

2023-07-08T09:11+0200rfi-en (en)

In the 1970’s, fires killed 11 people and five volunteer firefighters in the southeast of France near Italy . Nowadays, deaths due to fires are rare in this region. Many people believe that is due to the “Mediterranean wildfire strategy”. The strategy involves watching the countryside carefully at....

Climate change tests limits of Mediterranean wildfire strategy

2023-07-07T11:22+0200enca (en)

MARSEILLE - Climate change and increased human habitation across France 's dry, forested region are pushing the limits of firefighters' tried and tested "strike quick and hard" strategy. In October 1970, 11 people perished near France's far southeastern border with Italy and then fifteen years later,....

Climate Change Tests Limits Of Mediterranean Wildfire Strategy

2023-07-07T09:08+0200barrons (en)

Such lethal blazes are now rare. Many observers credit the fall in fatalities to the strategy adopted in the early 1990s in the arc from France 's border with Spain to the frontier with Italy . It is a vast region of hot, dry summers and forested mountain slopes where demand for water outstrips supply.

07/07/2023 Climate change tests limits of Mediterranean wildfire strategy

2023-07-07T08:01+0200rfi-en (en)

In October 1970, 11 people perished near France 's far southeastern border with Italy and then fifteen years later, a new inferno in the area killed five volunteer firefighters. Such lethal blazes are now rare. Many observers credit the fall in fatalities to the strategy adopted in the early 1990s in....

Forests, Vol. 14, Pages 1383: Long-Term Persistence of Three Microbial Wildfire Biomarkers in Forest Soils

2023-07-06T09:44+0200mdpi (en)

Long-term monitoring of microbial communities in the rhizosphere of post-fire forests is currently one of the key knowledge gaps. Knowing the time scale of the effects is indispensable to aiding post-fire recovery in vulnerable woodlands, including holm oak forests, that are subjected to a....

Climate change vicious cycle spirals in Latin America and Caribbean

2023-07-05T16:37+0200wmo (en)

Havana, Cuba, 5 July 2023 (WMO) – Extreme weather and climate shocks are becoming more acute in Latin America and the Caribbean, as the long-term warming trend and sea level rise accelerate, according to a (WMO). Temperatures over the past 30 years have warmed an average 0.

MIL-OSI United Nations: Climate change vicious cycle spirals in Latin America and Caribbean

2023-07-05T16:36+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Havana, Cuba, 5 July 2023 (WMO) – Extreme weather and climate shocks are becoming more acute in Latin America and the Caribbean, as the long-term warming trend and sea level rise accelerate, according to a (WMO). Temperatures over the past 30 years have warmed an average 0.

OSCE Boosts Cross-Border Cooperation on Wildfire Risk Reduction in South Caucasus

2023-07-04T14:42+0200miragenews (en)

On 4 July, the OSCE, in partnership with Berlin-based think tank adelphi, published a Scoping Study that analyses the current context of wildfire risk reduction, landscape fire management and transboundary co-operation in Northern Armenia and Southern Georgia with a focus on two pilot municipalities: Sarchapet in Armenia and Bolnisi in Georgia.

OSCE facilitates cross-border co-operation on wildfire risk reduction for climate resilience in South Caucasus

2023-07-04T14:35+0200osce (en)

On 4 July, the OSCE, in partnership with Berlin-based think tank adelphi, published a Scoping Study that analyses the current context of wildfire risk reduction, landscape fire management and transboundary co-operation in Northern Armenia and Southern Georgia with a focus on two pilot municipalities: Sarchapet in Armenia and Bolnisi in Georgia.

The Ocean Is Hotter Than Ever — Here’s How It Could Affect Daily Life

2023-07-03T15:55+0200inverse (en)

Ocean temperatures have been off the charts since mid-March 2023 , with the highest average levels in 40 years of satellite monitoring, and the impact is breaking through in disruptive ways around the world. The sea of Japan is more than 7 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius) warmer than average.

Smoke will continue to pour in the United States as long as the fires burn in Canada

2023-07-02T11:49+0200exbulletin (en)

Here’s why: Although each Canadian province reacts differently to fires in its region, they all have common guidelines highlighting the importance of prioritizing which fires to fight and which to leave alone. Massive fires burning in remote areas like some of those currently burning in northwestern....

The smoke will continue to reach the US as long as the...

2023-07-02T00:55+0200morningexpress (en)

Another wave of wildfire smoke drifted toward the US, darkening blue summer skies and raising concerns about the increasing frequency of fires and what they have to do with climate change. More than 100 million people are under air quality alerts from Wisconsin to Vermont to North Carolina as smoke....

Report reveals a third of Amazon forest degraded by human activity, drought

2023-06-28T14:23+0200rfi-en (en)

More than one-third of the Amazon rainforest may have been degraded by human activity and drought, researchers say, as Brazilian President Lula da Silva urged his French counterpart to attend the upcoming summit of Amazon countries. Amazon rainforest in Prainha, Para state, Brazil.

Canadian forest fires are incomprehensible to a European

2023-06-25T12:31+0200hungary-postsen (en)

Canada is on fire, huge fires are destroying forests in several provinces of the country, which has unpredictable consequences. Human activity has also greatly contributed to the phenomenon, and it seems very likely that the situation will worsen in the future.

Europe is world’s fastest warming continent: climate report

2023-06-23T22:35+0200ednh (en)

Crop-withering drought, record sea-surface temperatures and unprecedented glacier melt are among the consequences laid out Monday in a report by the World Meteorological Organization and the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service. The continent, which has been warming at twice the global....

France sees up to 35,000 deaths from summer heat since 2014

2023-06-23T17:14+0200almayadeen-en (en)

Sante Publique France (SPF) finds that even though most of the deaths involved the elderly, "a significant proportion - one-third - were of people aged under 75." People cool off by the Trocadero Fountains next to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, on July 25, 2019, as a new heat wave hit the French capital ( AFP.

Climate impact: Europe is warming two times faster than rest of planet

2023-06-22T15:17+0200downtoearth (en)

Europe is warming the fastest of all the regions under the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), according to the State of the Climate in Europe 2022 report released by the WMO and the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service on June 19, 2023.

Ocean heat is off the charts – what it means for humans and ecosystems around the world

2023-06-22T07:48+0200reneweconomy (en)

Ocean temperatures have been off the charts since mid-March 2023 , with the highest average levels in 40 years of satellite monitoring, and the impact is breaking through in disruptive ways around the world. The sea of Japan is more than 7 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius) warmer than average.

Ocean heat is off the charts—here's what that means for humans and ecosystems around the world

2023-06-21T21:26+0200phys (en)

Spain, France , England and the whole Scandinavian Peninsula are also seeing rainfall far below normal , likely connected to an extraordinary marine heat wave in the eastern North Atlantic. Sea surface temperatures there have been 1.8 to 5 F (1 to 3 C) above average from the coast of Africa all the way to Iceland.

Ocean heat is off the charts – here’s what that means for humans and ecosystems around the world

2023-06-21T15:49+0200johansen (en)

Date: 2023-06-21 13:29 Author: Annalisa Bracco, Professor of Ocean and Climate Dynamics, Georgia Institute of Technology Original article: https://theconversation.com/ocean-heat-is-off-the-charts-heres-what-that-means-for-humans-and-ecosystems-around-the-world-207902 Ocean temperatures have been....

Ocean heat is off the charts – here's what that means for humans and ecosystems around the world

2023-06-21T15:15+0200sfgate (en)

(THE CONVERSATION) Ocean temperatures have been off the charts since mid-March 2023 , with the highest average levels in 40 years of satellite monitoring, and the impact is breaking through in disruptive ways around the world. The sea of Japan is more than 7 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius) warmer than average.

MIL-OSI Global: Ocean heat is off the charts – here’s what that means for humans and ecosystems around the world

2023-06-21T14:53+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

– By Annalisa Bracco, Professor of Ocean and Climate Dynamics, Georgia Institute of Technology. The Indian Ocean’s heat is having effects on land, too. Ocean temperatures have been off the charts since mid-March 2023 , with the highest average levels in 40 years of satellite monitoring, and the....

Ocean heat is off the charts – here’s what that means for humans and ecosystems around the world

2023-06-21T14:49+0200theconversation-us (en)

Ocean temperatures have been off the charts since mid-March 2023 , with the highest average levels in 40 years of satellite monitoring, and the impact is breaking through in disruptive ways around the world. The sea of Japan is more than 7 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius) warmer than average.

From heat waves to wildfire: Is Germany prepared for climate extremes this summer?

2023-06-21T13:12+0200thelocal-de (en)

Heat waves. According to the EEA, heat waves will become more frequent, more intense and more prolonged as a result of climate change. The summer of 2022 was already a "summer of heat waves,” the organisation wrote. In fact, last summer was the warmest ever recorded in Europe.

Europe is world's fastest warming continent: report

2023-06-20T03:09+0200thenews-pk (en)

PARIS: Europe should brace for more deadly heatwaves driven by climate change, said a sweeping report on Monday, noting the world´s fastest-warming continent was some 2.3 degrees Celsius hotter last year than in pre-industrial times. Crop-withering drought, record sea-surface temperatures and....

Forest fire risks mount in drought-hit Nordic nations

2023-06-16T19:33+0200phys (en)

"I need water", pleads farmer Lars Jonsson, casting a desperate eye over a parched field in eastern Denmark where the only shade is that cast by wind turbines. Across the northern hemisphere , the start of summer has been marked by extreme weather conditions , from megafires in Canada to drought in Spain.

16/06/2023 Forest fire risks mount in drought-hit Nordic nations

2023-06-16T19:29+0200rfi-en (en)

Across the northern hemisphere, the start of summer has been marked by extreme weather conditions, from megafires in Canada to drought in Spain. Even Northern Europe, typically known for its mild climate, has experienced an unseasonally dry spring and early summer, with experts warning of a high....

Forest fire risks mount in drought-hit Nordic nations

2023-06-16T19:24+0200digitaljournal (en)

“I need water”, pleads farmer Lars Jonsson, casting a desperate eye over a parched field in eastern Denmark where the only shade is that cast by wind turbines. Across the northern hemisphere, the start of summer has been marked by extreme weather conditions, from megafires in Canada to drought in Spain.

Forest fire risks mount in drought-hit Nordic nations

2023-06-16T19:23+0200hausa-legit-ng (en)

"I need water", pleads farmer Lars Jonsson, casting a desperate eye over a parched field in eastern Denmark where the only shade is that cast by wind turbines. Across the northern hemisphere, the start of summer has been marked by extreme weather conditions, from megafires in Canada to drought in Spain.

Forest fire risks mount in drought-hit Nordic nations

2023-06-16T19:23+0200tuko (en)

Across the northern hemisphere, the start of summer has been marked by extreme weather conditions, from megafires in Canada to drought in Spain. Even Northern Europe, typically known for its mild climate, has experienced an unseasonally dry spring and early summer, with experts warning of a high....

Francia cuida el agua: el grupo Danone en la mira por sus extracciones

2023-06-16T14:22+0200mdzol (es)

La situación ha sido investigada por la agencia Euronews, que pertenece a la Unión Europea. A continuación, ofrecemos el reporte que, al respecto, ha elaborado Valérie Gauriat, de esa agencia. Posiciones encontradas e intenso debate en torno a los recursos hídricos en la zona de Volvic, en el corazón de la región de Auvernia.

Drought, heat bring unusual wildfire warnings in northern Europe

2023-06-16T09:31+0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

A lack of rain and rising temperatures have led to dangerously dry conditions in the region, leading to worries of a repeat of the summer of 2018 when major wildfires swept across Sweden in particular. Small wildfires are already burning in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland and experts worry it....

New EEA web product on extreme weather outlook this summer in Europe

2023-06-16T09:24+0200energyindemand (en)

Under our changing climate, the weather in Europe is getting more extreme. What could this summer bring in terms of heatwaves, droughts, floods, and forest fires? The overall outlook is pessimistic as we have already seen this past winter and spring. This makes adaptation to climate change and....

Drought and rising heat bring unusual wildfire warnings in northern Europe

2023-06-16T08:27+0200news-gazette (en)

HELSINKI (AP) — Summer is wildfire season in southern Europe, but this year the continent's north is also at risk, with forest fire warnings in effect across the Nordic and Baltic countries. A lack of rain and rising temperatures have led to dangerously dry conditions in the region, leading to....

Drought and rising heat bring unusual wildfire warnings …

2023-06-16T08:27+0200wearecentralpa (en)

HELSINKI (AP) — Summer is wildfire season in southern Europe, but this year the continent’s north is also at risk, with forest fire warnings in effect across the Nordic and Baltic countries. A lack of rain and rising temperatures have led to dangerously dry conditions in the region, leading to....

World News | Drought and Rising Heat Bring Unusual Wildfire Warnings in Northern Europe

2023-06-16T08:25+0200latestly (en)

Helsinki, Jun 16 (AP) Summer is wildfire season in southern Europe, but this year the continent's north is also at risk, with forest fire warnings in effect across the Nordic and Baltic countries. A lack of rain and rising temperatures have led to dangerously dry conditions in the region, leading to....

Drought and rising heat bring unusual wildfire warnings …

2023-06-16T08:14+0200wkrn (en)

HELSINKI (AP) — Summer is wildfire season in southern Europe, but this year the continent’s north is also at risk, with forest fire warnings in effect across the Nordic and Baltic countries. A lack of rain and rising temperatures have led to dangerously dry conditions in the region, leading to....

Drought and rising heat bring unusual wildfire warnings in northern Europe

2023-06-16T08:03+0200ABCnews (en)

HELSINKI -- Summer is wildfire season in southern Europe, but this year the continent's north is also at risk, with forest fire warnings in effect across the Nordic and Baltic countries. A lack of rain and rising temperatures have led to dangerously dry conditions in the region, leading to worries....

Drought and rising heat bring unusual wildfire warnings in northern Europe

2023-06-16T07:58+0200fresnobee (en)

HELSINKI. Summer is wildfire season in southern Europe, but this year the continent's north is also at risk, with forest fire warnings in effect across the Nordic and Baltic countries. A lack of rain and rising temperatures have led to dangerously dry conditions in the region, leading to worries of....

Drought and rising heat bring unusual wildfire warnings in northern Europe

2023-06-16T07:58+0200eagletribune (en)

HELSINKI (AP) — Summer is wildfire season in southern Europe, but this year the continent's north is also at risk, with forest fire warnings in effect across the Nordic and Baltic countries. A lack of rain and rising temperatures have led to dangerously dry conditions in the region, leading to....

Drought and rising heat bring unusual wildfire warnings in northern Europe

2023-06-16T07:57+0200wftv (en)

HELSINKI (AP) — Summer is wildfire season in southern Europe, but this year the continent's north is also at risk, with forest fire warnings in effect across the Nordic and Baltic countries. A lack of rain and rising temperatures have led to dangerously dry conditions in the region, leading to....

Drought and rising heat bring unusual wildfire warnings in northern Europe

2023-06-16T07:57+0200TorontoStar (en)

HELSINKI (AP) — Summer is wildfire season in southern Europe, but this year the continent’s north is also at risk, with forest fire warnings in effect across the Nordic and Baltic countries. A lack of rain and rising temperatures have led to dangerously dry conditions in the region, leading to....

Drought and rising heat bring unusual wildfire warnings in northern Europe

2023-06-16T07:55+0200sfgate (en)

Small wildfires are already burning in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland and experts worry it could get much worse unless there's significant rainfall in coming weeks. Unlike the sun-soaked Mediterranean countries, which have to deal with wildfires every summer, the phenomenon is rare in the....

Drought and rising heat bring unusual wildfire warnings …

2023-06-16T07:54+0200wwlp (en)

HELSINKI (AP) — Summer is wildfire season in southern Europe, but this year the continent’s north is also at risk, with forest fire warnings in effect across the Nordic and Baltic countries. A lack of rain and rising temperatures have led to dangerously dry conditions in the region, leading to....

Drought and rising heat bring unusual wildfire warnings in northern Europe

2023-06-16T07:53+0200kob (en)

in particular. Small wildfires are already burning in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland and experts worry it could get much worse unless there’s significant rainfall in coming weeks. Unlike the sun-soaked Mediterranean countries, which have to deal with wildfires every summer , the phenomenon is....

Drought and rising heat bring unusual wildfire warnings in northern Europe

2023-06-16T07:52+0200independent-UK (en)

“These countries are relatively new to drought problems,” said Niclas Hjerdt, head of hydrological forecasting at Sweden’s weather agency SMHI. “We usually have an excess of water up here in northern Europe and Scandinavia. So there isn’t this historic knowledge of how to deal with drought....

Drought and rising heat bring unusual wildfire warnings in northern Europe

2023-06-16T07:52+0200wsoctv (en)

HELSINKI (AP) — Summer is wildfire season in southern Europe, but this year the continent's north is also at risk, with forest fire warnings in effect across the Nordic and Baltic countries. A lack of rain and rising temperatures have led to dangerously dry conditions in the region, leading to....

Drought and Rising Heat Bring Unusual Wildfire Warnings in Northern Europe

2023-06-16T07:50+0200usnews (en)

Unlike the sun-soaked Mediterranean countries, which have to deal with wildfires every summer , the phenomenon is rare in the countries of northern Europe, where summers are normally cool and wet by comparison. “These countries are relatively new to drought problems,” said Niclas Hjerdt, head of....

HELSINKI (AP) — Summer is wildfire season in southern Europe, but this year the continent's north is also at risk, with forest fire warnings in effect across the Nordic and Baltic countries.

2023-06-16T07:50+0200apnews (en)

HELSINKI (AP) — Summer is wildfire season in southern Europe, but this year the continent’s north is also at risk, with forest fire warnings in effect across the Nordic and Baltic countries. A lack of rain and rising temperatures have led to dangerously dry conditions in the region, leading to....

Drought and rising heat bring unusual wildfire warnings in northern Europe

2023-06-16T07:48+0200actionnewsjax (en)

HELSINKI (AP) — Summer is wildfire season in southern Europe, but this year the continent's north is also at risk, with forest fire warnings in effect across the Nordic and Baltic countries. A lack of rain and rising temperatures have led to dangerously dry conditions in the region, leading to....

Drought and rising heat bring unusual wildfire warnings in northern Europe

2023-06-16T07:47+0200sandiegouniontribune (en)

Unlike the sun-soaked Mediterranean countries, which have to deal with wildfires every summer , the phenomenon is rare in the countries of northern Europe, where summers are normally cool and wet by comparison. “These countries are relatively new to drought problems,” said Niclas Hjerdt, head of....

Fact-check: Are droughts in EU man-made and are airplanes responsible?

2023-06-15T07:28+0200euronews-en (en)

Recent droughts in Italy , Spain, and France have sparked a wave of different conspiracy theories. Here's the three most common ones we've debunked. Heatwaves, droughts and floods are hitting countries across Europe, in particular Spain, France and Italy. The European Commission says that it could be an even drier summer than in previous years.

Record June temperature recorded in Carlow as summer of extreme weather events begins

2023-06-14T22:53+0200buzz (en)

with the mercury reaching 28.8C. According to Met Éireann , this is the highest temperature recorded this early in June since 1950 when 28.9C was recorded in Westmeath. It's the first time since records began in Ireland that temperature have reached these heights three years in a row. Extreme weather in Europe this summer.

Extreme weather blamed for 195,000 deaths, €560 billion in damage over past 40 years: Report

2023-06-14T17:34+0200rfi-en (en)

A report released by the EEA on Wednesday, claims that nearly 195,000 fatalities have been caused by floods, storms, heat and coldwaves, forest fires and landslides between 1980 and 2021. Of the 560 billion euros in losses, only170 billion euros – or 30 percent – were insured, the EEA said , as it....

New record of 110 million forcibly displaced people, including because of climate

2023-06-14T16:22+0200tellerreport (en)

2023-06-14T14:21:08.478Z. Highlights: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees published its annual report on June 14. The number of people displaced by the consequences of climate change has almost tripled, particularly in the Horn of Africa. In sub-Saharan Africa, the number of refugees is stable, with seven million people.

Extreme weather killed 195,000 in Europe since 1980

2023-06-14T10:53+0200phys (en)

Extreme weather conditions in Europe have killed almost 195,000 people and caused economic losses of more than 560 billion euros since 1980, the European Environment Agency said Wednesday. "Nearly 195,000 fatalities have been caused by floods, storms, heat- and coldwaves, forest fires and....

Extreme weather killed 195,000 in Europe since 1980

2023-06-14T05:56+0200dhakatribune (en)

Extreme weather conditions in Europe have killed almost 195,000 people and caused economic losses of more than 560 billion euros since 1980, the European Environment Agency said Wednesday. Of the 560 billion euros ($605 billion) in losses, only 170 billion, or 30%, were insured, the EEA said, as it....

Adapting to Climate Change: Vintners Warn of Potential Wine Shortages | CBC Radio

2023-06-13T22:59+0200whatsnew2day (en)

Sweltering summers and bitterly cold winters have hampered wine production in BC, with one winemaker warning that climate change could cultivate a crisis in the industry. “We won’t see it impact wine supply right away, but give it a few years and there will be quite a shortage,” said David Paterson,....

Maltempo, violento nubifragio a Parigi: città allagata | VIDEO

2023-06-12T20:21+0200meteoweb (it)

Stazioni della metro, strade e spazi pubblici letteralmente sott’acqua e chiusi al pubblico. Sono le conseguenze del violento nubifragio che si è abbattuto su Parigi nelle scorse ore. Queste scene “ apocalittiche “, riferisce il quotidiano ‘Le Parisien’, si spiegano con “ la notevole quantità....

Firefighters look for solutions to save water in the face of drought

2023-06-11T06:32+0200tellerreport (en)

2023-06-11T04:30:25.423Z. Highlights: Droughts multiply with the arrival of summer, a real challenge every year for firefighters. They try to defend people and the environment against the risk of fire, while preserving water resources. When a group of firefighters is taken into the forest to control a fire, an average of four trucks are mobilized.

Predictions have come about the summer weather: Europe can prepare for this

2023-06-11T00:53+0200hungary-postsen (en)

What kind of summer can we expect? Although it is difficult to give an accurate, completely reliable weather forecast for three weeks in advance, let alone for three months, based on the trends and experiences of the past years, and of course the current observations, it is possible to say what kind of summer we can most likely expect.

El Nino is back, and it's brought the threat of extreme weather with it

2023-06-09T19:16+0200france24-en (en)

El Nino and its counterpart, La Nina, are climate patterns that originate in the Pacific Ocean every two to seven years on average, and can affect weather worldwide. The past three years have been dominated by the cooler La Nina pattern, but the start of El Nino is set to bring warmer temperatures and conditions around the globe.

Incendi boschivi in Canada: il fumo ha raggiunto la Norvegia

2023-06-09T12:59+0200meteoweb (it)

Il fumo dei molteplici incendi boschivi in Canada si è spostato questa settimana fino alla Norvegia , a migliaia di chilometri di distanza dai roghi. La segnalazione è stata fatta dal Nilu , Istituto norvegese per la ricerca climatica e ambientale. Da lunedì sono state misurate concentrazioni “....

LIVE SVIZZERA 11 min Alluvioni, frane e tempeste: danni per 45 milioni di franchi

2023-06-08T11:05+0200tio (it)

BIRMENSDORF (ZH) - Nella serie di 51 anni d’osservazione, l'anno 2022 si colloca tra i dieci con meno danni. A dirlo è l’analisi annuale dei danni da maltempo realizzata dall’istituto federale di ricerca (WSL). «Con 45 milioni di franchi - si legge - i costi nel 2022 sono circa dieci volte inferiori a quelli del 2021.

Air quality in Buffalo hits 'very unhealthy' level, advisory extended through Thursday for entire state

2023-06-07T19:59+0200buffalonews (en)

They also recommended employers of workers who spend time outside considering postponing outdoor work, shifting the work indoors if possible, limiting the time workers spend outside or providing N95 masks. They said any worker who has heart or lung disease and older adults should avoid physical activities outdoors.

Air quality in Buffalo hits 'very unhealthy' level Wednesday

2023-06-07T18:56+0200buffalonews (en)

The air quality in the Buffalo area has steadily worsened through the morning and at about noon, going from "unhealthy for sensitive groups" to just plain "unhealthy" and now "very unhealthy," according to AirNow.gov , which is operated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and partners.

Researchers conclude that the global water cycle is significantly influenced by climate change.

2023-06-06T19:23+0200whatsnew2day (en)

For Christoph Scherr, Professor of Climate and Water Cycles at ETH Zurich, “global warming” is not entirely accurate when it comes to describing the driver of climate change. “A better term is ‘wetting the climate,’” he explains. “Most of the solar energy that reaches the Earth evaporates the water and thus drives the hydrological cycle.

Like the temperature, climate concern is increasing in the Paca Region

2023-06-06T08:58+0200archyde (en)

We could have had the intuition, but the figures are unambiguous. The perception of climate change in the summer period is stronger in the Paca Region, compared to the rest of France . More worry-laden, too. These are the lessons of an unprecedented survey conducted by Ifop, for the association....

Carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere surge, hit a new all-time high

2023-06-06T03:21+0200spokesman (en)

Despite rising awareness about global climate change and its devastating impacts, carbon dioxide levels keep treading in the wrong direction. This year’s annual increase of CO2 levels is one of the largest on record, representing an accumulation of the heat-trapped gases “not seen for millions of....

Carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere surge, hit a new all-time high

2023-06-05T21:47+0200WashingtonPost (en)

Despite rising awareness about global climate change and its devastating impacts, carbon dioxide levels keep treading in the wrong direction. This year’s annual increase of CO2 levels is one of the largest on record, representing an accumulation of the heat-trapped gases “not seen for millions of....

Oxfam, 'Paesi ricchi indietro di 3 anni in aiuti sul clima' (2)

2023-06-05T13:36+0200ansa (it)

(ANSA) - ROMA, 05 GIU - Più della metà di tutti i finanziamenti per l'adattamento ai cambiamenti climatici ai Paesi più poveri viene attualmente erogata sotto forma di prestiti: la Francia, sottolinea il rapporto, eroga ben il 92% degli aiuti bilaterali sul clima in questa forma, l'Austria i 72%, il Giappone 90%, la Spagna l'89%.

Climate Projections: Heatwaves and Droughts Could Be More Intense in Belgium

2023-06-05T02:18+0200archyde (en)

2023-06-04 12:25:00. The summer weather puts you in a good mood, but that does not please the experts: it is likely to get hotter and the droughts could be more numerous and more intense. Christophe Deborsu’s guests talked about it on the set of It’s not every day on Sunday.

Will Paris become too hot for tourists?

2023-06-03T10:46+0200slovenia-postsen (en)

If you were to go to Paris this weekend, you would be expecting a summer-like, but still tolerable 26 or 27 degrees Celsius. Next weekend, temperatures will be slightly higher, reaching 30 degrees Celsius. An atmosphere that is not far from Slovenia’s and which is also expected after entering the....

Alluvione in Emilia Romagna, World Weather Attribution: “il clima non c’entra”

2023-06-01T12:15+0200meteoweb (it)

Gli scienziati provenienti da Italia Paesi Bassi Francia Stati Uniti e Regno Unito del World Weather Attribution , organizzazione che studia il legame tra eventi meteorologici e clima, ne sono convinti: il cambiamento climatico non avrebbe contribuito ad aumentare l’intensità dell’alluvione che ha....

Dalle inondazioni in Emilia Romagna alla siccità in Spagna e Portogallo: si allontanano i 40 milioni di euro per la distillazione del vino francese?

2023-05-31T16:29+0200winenews (it)

Mentre l’Italia del vino guarda alla distillazione come una misura di secondo piano, incapace di risolvere i problemi strutturali del settore, da finanziare con risorse regionali e senza intaccare i fondi destinati a promozione ed investimenti, in Francia la misura è stata richiesta ufficialmente....

Extreme heat events have now become the new normal

2023-05-31T00:38+0200khmertimes (en)

Since the first day of 2023, extreme heat events have increased the threat to human health and the environment. Europe experienced the warmest New Year in history, with temperatures in some places reaching early summer levels. The highest temperature, of 25.1 Celsius, was recorded in Bilbao, Spain.

LIVE UNIONE EUROPEA 3 min Preparativi per un'estate "di fuoco"

2023-05-29T20:57+0200tio (it)

BRUXELLES - L'Unione europea si prepara ad affrontare «un'estate movimentata» raddoppiando la flotta aerea antincendio e pre-posizionando 400 vigili del fuoco in Grecia, Francia e Portogallo. Lo ha annunciato il commissario europeo alle emergenze Janez Lenarcic in un'intervista al pool di agenzie di....

L'Ue raddoppia la flotta aerea antincendio in vista dell'estate

2023-05-29T18:49+0200ansa-Europa (it)

BRUXELLES - L'Ue si prepara ad affrontare "un'estate movimentata" raddoppiando la flotta aerea antincendio e pre-posizionando 400 vigili del fuoco in Grecia, Francia e Portogallo . Lo ha annunciato il commissario europeo alle Emergenze, Janez Lenarcic , in un'intervista al pool di agenzie di stampa riunite nell' European Newsroom , tra cui l'ANSA.

L'Ue raddoppia la flotta aerea antincendio in vista dell'estate

2023-05-29T18:00+0200ansa (it)

BRUXELLES - L'Ue si prepara ad affrontare "un'estate movimentata" raddoppiando la flotta aerea antincendio e pre-posizionando 400 vigili del fuoco in Grecia, Francia e Portogallo . Lo ha annunciato il commissario europeo alle Emergenze, Janez Lenarcic , in un'intervista al pool di agenzie di stampa riunite nell' European Newsroom , tra cui l'ANSA.

Extreme heat events have now become the new normal

2023-05-29T06:20+0200chinadailyhk (en)

A scenic spot in Chongqing offers ice-bucket mahjong to beat the scorching summer heat. (YANG XIAOYONG / FOR CHINA DAILY) Since the first day of 2023, extreme heat events have increased the threat to human health and the environment. Europe experienced the warmest New Year in history, with temperatures in some places reaching early summer levels.

Extreme heat events have now become the new normal

2023-05-29T01:39+0200chinadaily (en)

A scenic spot in Chongqing offers ice-bucket mahjong to beat the scorching summer heat. [Photo by Yang Xiaoyong/For chinadaily.com.cn] Since the first day of 2023, extreme heat events have increased the threat to human health and the environment. Europe experienced the warmest New Year in history,....

Conservationists aim to save critically endangered European eels on Italy’s Po River

2023-05-26T19:30+0200mongabay (en)

European eels (Anguilla anguilla) are critically endangered, their population having plummeted by 97% since 1980. Illegal fishing, dams and other barriers to their migration, droughts, pollution and habitat changes are putting the eels’ survival at risk. These eels reproduce once in their lifetime, only in the Sargasso Sea, where they die.

High temperatures, droughts, storms, heavy rains, floods and wildfires frequently occur at the World Meteorological Conference to focus on extreme weather_Hangzhou Net

2023-05-25T11:09+0200breakinglatest (en)

High temperatures, droughts, storms, heavy rains, floods and wildfires frequently occur World Meteorological Congress focuses on extreme weather. High temperatures and droughts, storms and heavy rains, floods and wildfires… Since the beginning of this year, extreme weather has frequently ravaged many parts of the world .

Tirreno Power, in Liguria la produzione di energia è diminuita dell'80% per la siccità

2023-05-24T19:44+0200247libero (it)

Airole – "In un anno, nelle sei centrali idroelettriche di Tirreno Power del Ponente ligure, situate tra Airole (Imperia), al confine con la Francia e la Val Bormida, nel Savonese, la siccità ha determinato un crollo della produzione di energia fino all'80% ".

Tirreno Power, in Liguria la produzione di energia è diminuita dell’80% per la siccità

2023-05-24T18:33+0200ilsecoloxix (it)

Airole – "In un anno, nelle sei centrali idroelettriche di Tirreno Power del Ponente ligure, situate tra Airole (Imperia), al confine con la Francia e la Val Bormida, nel Savonese, la siccità ha determinato un crollo della produzione di energia fino all'80% ".

Tirreno Power, in Liguria la produzione di energia è diminuita dell’80% per la siccità

2023-05-24T18:20+0200lastampa (it)

Airole – "In un anno, nelle sei centrali idroelettriche di Tirreno Power del Ponente ligure, situate tra Airole (Imperia), al confine con la Francia e la Val Bormida, nel Savonese, la siccità ha determinato un crollo della produzione di energia fino all'80% ".

Con siccità -80% energia da centrali Tirreno Power liguri

2023-05-24T18:01+0200ansa (it)

(ANSA) - AIROLE, 24 MAG - "In un anno, nelle sei centrali idroelettriche di Tirreno Power del Ponente ligure, situate tra Airole (Imperia), al confine con la Francia e la Val Bormida, nel Savonese, la siccità ha determinato un crollo della produzione di energia fino all'80%". La media storica delle centrali del Ponente ligure è di 42 gwh.

What’s Next in Climate Security Studies? Exploiting Synergies between Practice and Research

2023-05-22T14:27+0200prio (en)

Posted May 16, 2023 by & filed under Environment The increase in global temperatures by over 1 degree Celsius since pre-industrial times is already having broad and significant impacts. An ongoing multi-year drought in Eastern Africa, for instance, has been attributed to global warming.