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Extreme heat and record sea temperatures across Europe and W

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Latest: August 2026 sets global heat record with 16.96°C average temperature

The extreme weather pattern across Europe continues to be driven by record-breaking marine heatwaves. A study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) network confirms that human-induced climate change is the primary drive

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2026 Golden Globe Race begins in France

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Latest: Golden Globe Race begins with 16 sailors departing France

The fourth edition of the Golden Globe Race commenced on September 6, 2026, in Les Sables-d’Olonne, France. While seventeen entrants were initially expected, organizer Don McIntyre noted that 16 sailors ultimately met th

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2020s total solar eclipses

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Latest: Total solar eclipse of 2027 to feature extended duration

The August 2024 total solar eclipse crossed Greenland, Iceland, northern Spain, and Portugal. This event belonged to Saros series 126, which will produce another notable eclipse on 2 August 2027. On 12 August 2026, a to

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Global heat stress health and social impacts

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Latest: Extreme heat poses rising health risks to elderly populations in Toronto and Hong Kong

Recent research has further detailed the physiological and demographic vulnerabilities caused by extreme heat. A study in Science Advances revealed that up to 560 million children aged 0 to 9 are currently experiencing a

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Cantabrian Sea warming and marine species shifts

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Latest: Cantabrian Sea warming leads to arrival of tropical species

The Cantabrian Sea is undergoing a process of ‘mediterraneization’ driven by rising water temperatures. Reports indicate that sea surface temperatures in the Bay of Biscay have increased by approximately 0.25 degrees per

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European jellyfish and man-o-war surge continues

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Latest: Portuguese man o' war invasion causes mass stings in France and Spain

The jellyfish bloom that began in late July 2026 has intensified across European waters, driven by record-high sea temperatures and altered salinity. In the Mediterranean, the non-stinging “Spiegeleier” jellyfish has bec