See How Europe’s Heat Waves Melted the Alps’ Glaciers
The snowfall from last winter disappeared a month sooner than usual, after two early hot spells. Huge volumes of exposed ice are now starting to vanish.
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Europe Heat Wave: Forecasts, Warnings and How to Stay Cool
A heat wave responsible for shattering numerous temperature records in Western Europe continued its shift east.
France Recorded 1,000 Excess Deaths During Heat Wave, Officials Say
First estimates published by the national health agency listed hundreds more deaths per day compared with the daily death rate in previous months.
Europe’s Heat Politics
As the continent swelters, some right-wing populists are talking up their support for air-conditioning.
As Europe Sweats, Some Politicians Talk of Air-Conditioning, Not Climate Action
Heat-related deaths and disruptions to daily life are forcing politicians to reckon, in different ways, with a rapidly warming planet.
Global Warming Upends London Climate Week
The extreme heat smothering Europe has upended Climate Week in London.
Deadly Heat Wave in Europe Continues to Smash Temperature Records
The continent’s second heat wave since May continued to disrupt daily life for millions. Officials in Spain said it might have contributed to a spike in deaths.
Deadly Heat Scorches Europe
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To Escape the Heat, Parisians Jump into an Old Industrial Canal
Crowds are filling the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris, as temperatures soar above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Forty people drowned while swimming in other waterways.
A Climate Chaos Maker
Global warming is causing extreme heat around the world. Now El Niño, a natural phenomenon that disrupts global weather patterns, is also at work.