Heatwaves
Drought and heatwaves occurring together – known as “compound” events – have "surged” across the world since the early 2000s, a new study s... Read More
Rising temperatures across France since the mid-1970s are putting Tour de France competitors at “high risk”, according to new research. The st... Read More
The past three years have been exceptionally warm globally. In 2023, global temperatures reached a new high, after they significantly exceed... Read More
Global warming linked to the world’s biggest oil and gas companies made all “major” 21st century heatwaves more intense and frequent. This i... Read More
China has seen a series of temperature records broken this summer, as heatwaves have struck various regions across the country. Between mid-March ... Read More
Neighbourhoods in England that are home to the most minority-ethnic people are 15 times more likely to face extreme heat than the least diverse areas... Read More
In the early 2000s, a new field of climate-science research emerged that began to explore the human fingerprint on extreme weather, such as floods, h... Read More
The small village of Lytton in British Columbia, Canada was once a pitstop for hikers and tourists taking in nearby scenic mountain ranges and rivers... Read More
English schools could exceed an “overheating” threshold of 26C for one-third of the academic year if global warming reaches 2C above pre-industri... Read More
Since the start of this year, Africa’s most populous nation Nigeria has faced prolonged stretches of severe heat. A recent quick-fire analysis f... Read More
Spikes in temperature-related deaths during extreme summer heatwaves “will eventually become commonplace” if societies do not adapt to the danger... Read More
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