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'Silent Killer': The Science Of Tracing Climate Deaths In Heatwaves
A heatwave scorching Europe had barely subsided in early July when scientists published estimates that 2,300 people may have died across a dozen major cities during the extreme, climate-fuelled episode.
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Heatwave Caused 2,300 Deaths In Major European Cities: Study
The study targeted the 10 days, ending July 2, during which large parts of Western Europe were hit by extreme heat, with temperatures breaching 40 degrees Celsius in Spain.
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May 2025 Second Warmest On Record: EU Climate Monitor
Global heating continued as the new norm, with last month the second warmest May on record on land and in the oceans, according to the European Union's climate monitoring service.
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Heatwaves Could Kill 90,000 Europeans Per Year By 2100: Report
If nothing is done, heatwaves could lead to the deaths of 90,000 Europeans each year by the end of the century, the European Environment Agency said.
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Alps' Glaciers Vanishing At Record Rate Following Early Summer Heatwaves
Most of the world's mountain glaciers - remnants of the last ice age - are retreating due to climate change. But those in the European Alps are especially vulnerable because they are smaller with relatively little ice cover.
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Foretaste Of Future? Europe Swelters In Record-Breaking Heat Wave
Spain, France and other western European nations on Saturday sweltered under a blistering June heatwave that has sparked forest fires and concerns that such early summer blasts of hot weather will now become the norm.
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France Records Over 40 Degrees As Heatwave Singes Europe
France, Spain and other western European nations braced on Saturday for a sweltering June weekend that is set to break records and sparked concern about forest fires and the effects of climate change.
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Extreme Weather Kills 140,000 Europeans In 40 Years: Report
Extreme weather events such as heatwaves and floods have cost Europe almost 510 billion euros and around 142,000 lives over the past 40 years, according to a new report published Thursday.
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North America Hit Record Temperatures In June
Last month was the hottest June on record in North America, stoked by a deadly heatwave searing across parts of the region, the European Union's climate monitoring service reported Wednesday, saying it illustrates the impacts of global warming.
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Deep Snow Cover In Arctic Region Intensifies Heat Waves In Europe: Study
Frequent heat waves have been recorded in the European continent and Northeast Asia lately and researchers in a new study have uncovered the reason behind this phenomenon. According to the study, deep snow cover in the Arctic region is an intensifier of heatwaves.
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Before And After Pictures Show Greenland's Rapid Ice Melt From Space
An extraordinary heatwave in Europe is turning Greenland's ice sheets to water last week. Satellite imagery from European satellite network Sentinel has revealed the true extent of the thaw.
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Climate Hits Key Tipping Points, Existential Threat Real, Say Scientists
It was an odd title for a comedy night, but British stand-up Carl Donnelly turned out to have chosen an environmental theme with impeccable timing.
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Europe Heat Wave May Melt World's Second Largest Ice Sheet In Greenland
The hot air that smashed European weather records this week looks set to move towards Greenland and could cause record melting of the world's second largest ice sheet, the United Nations said on Friday.
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Last Month Hottest June On Record Worldwide: European Satellite Agency
Last month was the hottest June ever recorded with soaring temperatures worldwide capped off by a record-breaking heatwave across Western Europe, satellite data showed Tuesday.
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Climate Change Probably Added 4 Degrees To Europe's June Heatwave: Study
Man-made climate change probably made last month's European heatwave, in which southern France experienced a national record 45.9 degrees Celsius, 4C (7F) hotter than it would otherwise have been, scientists said on Tuesday.
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'Silent Killer': The Science Of Tracing Climate Deaths In Heatwaves
A heatwave scorching Europe had barely subsided in early July when scientists published estimates that 2,300 people may have died across a dozen major cities during the extreme, climate-fuelled episode.
-
Heatwave Caused 2,300 Deaths In Major European Cities: Study
The study targeted the 10 days, ending July 2, during which large parts of Western Europe were hit by extreme heat, with temperatures breaching 40 degrees Celsius in Spain.
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May 2025 Second Warmest On Record: EU Climate Monitor
Global heating continued as the new norm, with last month the second warmest May on record on land and in the oceans, according to the European Union's climate monitoring service.
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Heatwaves Could Kill 90,000 Europeans Per Year By 2100: Report
If nothing is done, heatwaves could lead to the deaths of 90,000 Europeans each year by the end of the century, the European Environment Agency said.
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Alps' Glaciers Vanishing At Record Rate Following Early Summer Heatwaves
Most of the world's mountain glaciers - remnants of the last ice age - are retreating due to climate change. But those in the European Alps are especially vulnerable because they are smaller with relatively little ice cover.
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Foretaste Of Future? Europe Swelters In Record-Breaking Heat Wave
Spain, France and other western European nations on Saturday sweltered under a blistering June heatwave that has sparked forest fires and concerns that such early summer blasts of hot weather will now become the norm.
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France Records Over 40 Degrees As Heatwave Singes Europe
France, Spain and other western European nations braced on Saturday for a sweltering June weekend that is set to break records and sparked concern about forest fires and the effects of climate change.
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Extreme Weather Kills 140,000 Europeans In 40 Years: Report
Extreme weather events such as heatwaves and floods have cost Europe almost 510 billion euros and around 142,000 lives over the past 40 years, according to a new report published Thursday.
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North America Hit Record Temperatures In June
Last month was the hottest June on record in North America, stoked by a deadly heatwave searing across parts of the region, the European Union's climate monitoring service reported Wednesday, saying it illustrates the impacts of global warming.
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Deep Snow Cover In Arctic Region Intensifies Heat Waves In Europe: Study
Frequent heat waves have been recorded in the European continent and Northeast Asia lately and researchers in a new study have uncovered the reason behind this phenomenon. According to the study, deep snow cover in the Arctic region is an intensifier of heatwaves.
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Before And After Pictures Show Greenland's Rapid Ice Melt From Space
An extraordinary heatwave in Europe is turning Greenland's ice sheets to water last week. Satellite imagery from European satellite network Sentinel has revealed the true extent of the thaw.
-
Climate Hits Key Tipping Points, Existential Threat Real, Say Scientists
It was an odd title for a comedy night, but British stand-up Carl Donnelly turned out to have chosen an environmental theme with impeccable timing.
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Europe Heat Wave May Melt World's Second Largest Ice Sheet In Greenland
The hot air that smashed European weather records this week looks set to move towards Greenland and could cause record melting of the world's second largest ice sheet, the United Nations said on Friday.
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Last Month Hottest June On Record Worldwide: European Satellite Agency
Last month was the hottest June ever recorded with soaring temperatures worldwide capped off by a record-breaking heatwave across Western Europe, satellite data showed Tuesday.
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Climate Change Probably Added 4 Degrees To Europe's June Heatwave: Study
Man-made climate change probably made last month's European heatwave, in which southern France experienced a national record 45.9 degrees Celsius, 4C (7F) hotter than it would otherwise have been, scientists said on Tuesday.
