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Europe's Hottest City Scorches Past 40 Degrees, Struggles To Stay Cool Amid Influx Of Tourists
The Athens Acropolis faces closures during peak heat as record temperatures and wildfires threaten Greece's most-visited site, highlighting the growing impact of climate change on tourism and cultural heritage.
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Rain Halts Spread Of Japan's Worst Wildfire In More Than 50 Years
Rain appears to have halted the spread of Japan's worst wildfire in more than half a century, officials said Thursday, as residents expressed relief the smoke was gone.
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Increasing Global Heatwave Hotspots Defy Climate Model Predictions
Heatwave hotspots exceeding climate models are emerging globally, with regions like northwestern Europe, central China, and the U.S. Pacific Northwest witnessing record-breaking extremes. Recent findings reveal jet stream wobbles, vegetation drying, and atmospheric patterns driving these anomalies. Notable impacts include wildfires, crop failures, ...
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Body Found Inside Burned-Out Athens Factory As Wildfire Continues To Spread
A woman's body was found early Tuesday inside a burned-out Athens factory, state news agency ANA said, in what is believed to be the first reported death from a disastrous wildfire that has scorched the city's northeastern suburbs.
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Residents Flee As Greece Wildfires Spread Despite "Superhuman" Efforts
Greece ordered the evacuation of hospitals and homes near Athens Monday as wildfires spread despite "superhuman" efforts to combat the flames, the fire brigade said.
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Greek PM Vows For "Restart" After Criticism Over Handling Of Fires, Floods
Faced with criticism for his alleged poor handling of the fires and floods that struck Greece this summer, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged fresh funding and reforms in order to fight the "climate war".
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Earth Had The Hottest Summer On Record In 2023, Says NASA
This new record comes as a global heat wave intensified wildfires in Canada and Hawaii and fueled intense heat in South America, Japan, Europe, and the US, as per NASA.
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Greece Wildfire Scorches Area Bigger Than New York
A wildfire burning in northeastern Greece for 11 days has destroyed an area larger than New York City, the European Union-backed Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Tuesday.
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18 Bodies Found In Villages Hit By Wildfires In Northern Greece
Eighteen burned bodies, possibly migrants, were found on Tuesday in a rural area in northern Greece where wildfires were burning out of control for a fourth day, authorities said, as gale force winds fanned blazes across the country.
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Explained: How Climate Change Is Driving Wildfires, Heatwaves In Europe?
Europe is once again battling scorching temperatures this summer, with wildfires blazing across the continent from the Mediterranean to Spain. Here's how climate change drives these events.
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Health Warnings Across Continents As Heat Wave Drives Wildfires
Extreme heat was forecast across the globe on Wednesday, as wildfires raged and health warnings were in place in parts of Asia, Europe and North America.
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"It's Horrible": US, Europe, China Face Extreme Heat
Swathes of Europe baked Tuesday in a heatwave trailed by wildfires and health warnings, as parts of Asia and the United States also suffered under extreme weather.
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As Canada Faces Its Worst Wildfire, Europe Suffers Too. NASA Releases Pic
The smoke made its way to Europe through the jet stream - strong winds in the upper levels of the atmosphere.
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Canada Wildfire Smoke Detected As Far As Norway: Scientists
The smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada, has reached as far as Norway, as per scientists, CNN reported.
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"Run, Run, Run": Fire Crew's Brush With Death As Spanish Wildfire Rages
A cry of "run, run, run, run" rang out across the hillside as a wall of flame fed by high winds swept down towards four Spanish firefighters, engulfing tinder-dry bracken seconds after they fled for their lives.
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Europe's Hottest City Scorches Past 40 Degrees, Struggles To Stay Cool Amid Influx Of Tourists
The Athens Acropolis faces closures during peak heat as record temperatures and wildfires threaten Greece's most-visited site, highlighting the growing impact of climate change on tourism and cultural heritage.
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Rain Halts Spread Of Japan's Worst Wildfire In More Than 50 Years
Rain appears to have halted the spread of Japan's worst wildfire in more than half a century, officials said Thursday, as residents expressed relief the smoke was gone.
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Increasing Global Heatwave Hotspots Defy Climate Model Predictions
Heatwave hotspots exceeding climate models are emerging globally, with regions like northwestern Europe, central China, and the U.S. Pacific Northwest witnessing record-breaking extremes. Recent findings reveal jet stream wobbles, vegetation drying, and atmospheric patterns driving these anomalies. Notable impacts include wildfires, crop failures, ...
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Body Found Inside Burned-Out Athens Factory As Wildfire Continues To Spread
A woman's body was found early Tuesday inside a burned-out Athens factory, state news agency ANA said, in what is believed to be the first reported death from a disastrous wildfire that has scorched the city's northeastern suburbs.
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Residents Flee As Greece Wildfires Spread Despite "Superhuman" Efforts
Greece ordered the evacuation of hospitals and homes near Athens Monday as wildfires spread despite "superhuman" efforts to combat the flames, the fire brigade said.
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Greek PM Vows For "Restart" After Criticism Over Handling Of Fires, Floods
Faced with criticism for his alleged poor handling of the fires and floods that struck Greece this summer, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged fresh funding and reforms in order to fight the "climate war".
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Earth Had The Hottest Summer On Record In 2023, Says NASA
This new record comes as a global heat wave intensified wildfires in Canada and Hawaii and fueled intense heat in South America, Japan, Europe, and the US, as per NASA.
-
Greece Wildfire Scorches Area Bigger Than New York
A wildfire burning in northeastern Greece for 11 days has destroyed an area larger than New York City, the European Union-backed Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Tuesday.
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18 Bodies Found In Villages Hit By Wildfires In Northern Greece
Eighteen burned bodies, possibly migrants, were found on Tuesday in a rural area in northern Greece where wildfires were burning out of control for a fourth day, authorities said, as gale force winds fanned blazes across the country.
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Explained: How Climate Change Is Driving Wildfires, Heatwaves In Europe?
Europe is once again battling scorching temperatures this summer, with wildfires blazing across the continent from the Mediterranean to Spain. Here's how climate change drives these events.
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Health Warnings Across Continents As Heat Wave Drives Wildfires
Extreme heat was forecast across the globe on Wednesday, as wildfires raged and health warnings were in place in parts of Asia, Europe and North America.
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"It's Horrible": US, Europe, China Face Extreme Heat
Swathes of Europe baked Tuesday in a heatwave trailed by wildfires and health warnings, as parts of Asia and the United States also suffered under extreme weather.
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As Canada Faces Its Worst Wildfire, Europe Suffers Too. NASA Releases Pic
The smoke made its way to Europe through the jet stream - strong winds in the upper levels of the atmosphere.
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Canada Wildfire Smoke Detected As Far As Norway: Scientists
The smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada, has reached as far as Norway, as per scientists, CNN reported.
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"Run, Run, Run": Fire Crew's Brush With Death As Spanish Wildfire Rages
A cry of "run, run, run, run" rang out across the hillside as a wall of flame fed by high winds swept down towards four Spanish firefighters, engulfing tinder-dry bracken seconds after they fled for their lives.
