57 h. ago Europe’s heat wave, wildfires leave multiple dead as temperatures soar

At least eight people have died as a heat wave hits parts of Europe, with two dead in France, two in Italy and four in Spain, according to officials.

Events

64 h. ago Wildfire kills 2 people in Spain as parts of Europe bake in heat wave

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Two people died in Spain in a wildfire that spread quickly before firefighters brought it under control, authorities said, as a European heat wave sent thermometers soaring again on Wednesday. The blaze broke out in the rural province of Lleida. It created an enormous thick plume of ash and smoke that […]

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69 h. ago Europe’s Climate Resolve Faces Big Test as EU Unveils 2040 Goal

The heat wave searing Europe is making a compelling case for one of the most ambitious climate targets ever set by Brussels. Many in the European Union, however, have yet to be convinced.

Society

3 d. ago Europe’s ‘exceptional’ heat wave closes schools, prompts health alerts

Europe is heating up at twice the global average speed and is the world's fastest-warming continent, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service has said.

Society

9 d. ago Heat Wave Threatens Power Output and Wildfires Across Europe

Europe’s heat wave is intensifying, fueling wildfires across the Mediterranean and threatening to curb electricity generation from both nuclear and hydropower plants.

Events

1 week ago B.C. climate news: Scientists warn that greenhouse gas accumulation is accelerating | Wildfires are affecting water quality in Fraser River | Heat wave grips parts of U.S., U.K.

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of June 16 to June 22, 2025.

Events

2 w. ago B.C. climate news: Wildfire near Squamish closes provincial park | B.C. heat wave sets records | May was second hottest on record globally

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of June 9 to June 15, 2025.

Events

3 w. ago Saharan Heat Forecast to Bring Thunderstorms and Dust to Europe

The blast of North African heat enveloping parts of Europe this week will bring powerful thunderstorms and Saharan sand in its wake.

Economics

4 w. ago European Power Markets Brace for Extreme Heat Over the Summer

A cool, wet start to June in Northern Europe is set to give way to a summer of extreme weather, roiling energy markets that have become increasingly dependent on solar and wind power.

Economics