Heat Stress

A winter with very little snowfall followed by intense heatwaves from May to September left glaciers without their protective...

France is making rooftops part of its response to climate change. Instead of treating roofs as unused building space, new...

Shipping through the Arctic is reaching record levels as declining sea ice makes the Northen Sea Route easier to navigate. Moreover, disruption...

More than half of Europe experienced very strong heat stress at some point during summer 2026, as repeated heatwaves pushed temperatures...

Puerto Rico’s drought conditions on 25 August 2026, showing severe to extreme drought across much of the island, in...

Mosquitos are spreading across Europe, increasing the risk of various diseases. This September, Romania is facing growing concern over mosquito-borne diseases. One of them is the West...

Asia is the engine of the global garment industry. According to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the region is...

The UK is facing a growing health emergency as repeated heatwaves expose how poorly its healthcare system is prepared...

Experts warn of growing risks brought by a strengthening El Niño, which can disrupt food production, commodity markets and global trade. El Niño is a natural climate phenomenon in...

Snow Eaters are a new type of heatwave that’s becoming more widespread across the western United States.  It presents unusually warm conditions rapidly melting mountain snowpack earlier...

Parts of the UK are bracing for a fifth heatwave this summer, with temperatures forecast to reach 38°C (Aug, 2026) and the...

Europe is facing a new kind of drought. A study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA), released on 23 July 2026, found that extreme heat, rather than...