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2026 European heatwave intensifies, impacts widen

969 clusters · 4462 sources · last updated

Latest: European heatwave drives food price surge and supply chain strain

The 2026 heatwave, first noted in the Iberian Peninsula, has spread through the Balkans, Central Europe and the Alpine region. Red heat alerts now cover most of Italy, large parts of Germany, Austria (record 41 °C‑41.2 °

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Global youth screen time concerns

108 clusters · 368 sources · last updated

Latest: Excessive Screen Time Linked to Brain Changes in Children

Early 2026 reports from Italy linked heavy smartphone use to rising youth violence, self‑harm and neuropsychiatric disorders, prompting calls for stronger anti‑bullying and mental‑health measures. A U.S. study later show

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West Nile virus spreads further in Europe

60 clusters · 452 sources · last updated

Latest: West Nile fever cases confirmed in Serbia

Surveillance through late August 2026 shows West Nile virus continuing to expand across Europe. In Spain’s Andalusia region, the death of an 82‑year‑old man in Dos Hermanas marked the first fatality this season, bringing

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