Europe Sizzles Through More Intense Heat
Even as much of the central and eastern U.S. basks in unseasonably cool July weather, Europe has been baking in another heat wave, and a renewed surge of heat promises [...]
UK heat wave kills around 650 people in nine days: report
London: Britain’s first prolonged heat wave in seven years has taken the country by surprise, with rails buckling, shops selling out of electric fans, and scientists estimating the surge in [...]
Heat-related mortality in Europe
Excess heat and cold are both associated with increases in mortality. The temperatures at which populations are affected vary geographically. […]
UK soldiers die in heat wave during training
Two British soldiers died during a training exercise over the weekend as they took part in a grueling selection process for the elite SAS unit on the hottest day of [...]
Weather extremes worsening – United Nations
Reuters Oslo – The world suffered unprecedented climate extremes in the decade to 2010, from heatwaves in Europe and droughts in Australia to floods in Pakistan, […]