Nearly half a million people worldwide could face "additional deaths" over the next nine months due to extreme heat

Scientists warn that due to the current "super El Niño," land temperatures could rise to approximately 1.2 degrees Celsius above normal in the coming months, with a 44% increase in days of extreme heat compared to the average.

UAE registers record high temperature in May for second day in row

The air temperature in the UAE is record high in May for the second time in a row.

Climate policies will raise temperatures by 3.1C - UN

Continuation of current policies on the climate crisis will lead to a "catastrophic temperature rise" of up to 3.1C by the end of this century, according to the latest 'Emissions Gap' report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

China’s weather authority warns of high summer temperatures over next few months

China’s weather authority said on Thursday that it expects temperatures in most areas across China to be relatively high over the next few months, signaling another summer of extreme heat.

Greece fighting dozens of wildfires braces for worse to come

A large wildfire broke out southeast of Athens on Sunday afternoon, amid warnings that the worst of the summer heat is yet to come. 

La Niña could help lower temperatures this year - UN

The return of the cooling La Niña weather phenomenon this year should help lower temperatures somewhat after months of global heat records, the United Nations' weather agency has said.

July likely to be warmest month on record, says NASA scientist

This month has already seen daily records shattered according to tools run by the European Union and the University of Maine, which combine ground and satellite data into models to generate preliminary estimates.

Wildfires 'off the charts' in Canada as temperatures climb

"The numbers are literally off the charts, with at least three more months left in the active wildfire season," said Michael Norton of the Canadian Ministry of Natural Resources.

Europe’s City Schools, Hospitals at Risk from Extreme Heat, EU Agency Says

Nearly half of schools and hospitals in European cities are located in urban “heat islands”, exposing vulnerable populations to health-threatening temperatures as climate change impacts worsen, the European Union’s environment agency has said.

70 Percent Of US Under Storm Warning As Deep Freeze Hits

A historic and brutal winter storm put some 240 million Americans under severe weather warnings Friday as the United States faced holiday travel chaos, with thousands of flights cancelled and major highways closed.

Heat dome, megadrought, set stage for record wildfire season in Western US

 

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Eco R Geo: REKORDHITZE IN DEN USA: Über 50 Grad – Bewohner sollen wegen Waldbrandgefahr Strom sparen

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España: declararán a Madrid zona de catástrofe tras el brutal temporal de nieve - Clarín

El temporal "Filomena" de nieve y temperaturas por el piso en Madrid impulsó a su alcalde a declarala a partir del jueves zona catastrófica.

Central Spain records temperatures of -25C after snowstorm - BBC News

People in central Spain are struggling as a deep freeze follows the weekend's heavy snow, leading to treacherous conditions.

Severe fire danger for Australia as temperatures smash records | Al Jazeera

Parts of Australia, including Sydney, sweltered through the hottest November night on record with temperatures likely to stay high on Sunday, prompting authorities to issue a total fire ban.

Up to 54 deaths linked to southern Quebec heat wave

A heat wave in the southern part of the Canadian province of Quebec has been linked to 54 deaths, officials say.

Climat: le nombre de morts en Europe pourrait bondir à cause du réchauffement (étude)

Les vagues de chaleur, inondations, tempêtes et autres phénomènes extrêmes pourraient faire 152.000 morts par an en Europe d'ici à la fin du siècle, contre environ 3.000 par an actuellement, essentiellement à cause du réchauffement climatique, alerte une étude samedi.

EgyptAir crash: On-board recording discusses fire

An audio recording made on board an EgyptAir flight that crashed in the Mediterranean Sea in May discusses a fire, investigators say.

70 die due to heat wave in southern India

At least 70 people have died due to intense heat wave in the southern Indian state of Telangana in the past few days, a senior government official said Thursday.

Au moins deux morts dans des chutes de neige record au Japon

Au moins deux personnes sont mortes dimanche au Japon à cause des chutes de neige record qui touchent le pays.