9 h. ago Across the US, cities combine art, shade and education to help people beat the heat

Cities across the U.S. are combining art with shade to shield people from rising temperatures and educate them about our warming world

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63 h. ago Paris cleaned up the Seine – and gave swimmers a new way to beat the heat. Will your city follow suit? | Helen Massy

This summer, locals and tourists enjoyed new river-bathing sites. As global heating escalates, we need more of these ‘cool islands’Sign up for our new weekly newsletter Matters of Opinion, where our columnists and writers will reflect on what they’ve been debating, thinking about, reading and moreAfter la rentrée, when adults and children alike across France head back to work and school after the seemingly endless summer holidays, you would be forgiven for thinking autumn is upon us. But, weather permitting, enthusiastic swimmers in Paris will be able to prolong that holiday feeling into September – by taking a dip in the River Seine.For nearly 100,000 swimmers, one of the highlights of this summer in the city has been being able to take a splash in the cool river waters at one of the three free public bathing spots, made available this year for the first time in over a century.Helen Massy-Beresford is a journalist based in Paris Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘We cannot do it the way our fathers did’: farmers across Europe struggle to adapt to the climate crisis

As wildfires rage in southern Europe and crop losses only set to increase in the coming years, producers are getting creative to beat the heat“I’m not ready to change jobs,” says Stellios Boutaris, a wine producer with vineyards in Naoussa and Amyndeon in northern Greece, as well as on the island of Santorini. But, he adds, “we cannot do it the way our fathers did.”Boutaris is determined to keep producing in the region and keep the family business going but says “the curve is not looking good” as the climate crisis puts pressure on producers across the Mediterranean. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Swollen feet in the heat: The five biggest shoe mistakes making your summer swelling worse

Even your feet need to beat the heat 👣

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3 w. ago 99 Flake name origin explained in full and it has nothing to do with price

In a bid to beat the heat, many of us will indulge in an ice cream or two to help cool down - but do you know how the iconic soft serve got it's name as a 99 Flake?

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4 w. ago Why you should never drive in flip flops or sliders as you could hit you with 5,000 fine

As the UK heatwave continues, many Brits have been whipping out their summer clothes and sandals to beat the heat - but maybe you shouldn't drive like you're at the beach

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