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European heatwave, drought, and logistics crisis intensifies

1065 clusters · 4941 sources · last updated about 11 hours ago

Latest: Germany weather forecast predicts unseasonable heat

The 2026 European heatwave and drought crisis has escalated into a widespread agricultural, economic, and logistical emergency. The summer was characterized by record-breaking heat and significant precipitation deficits.

Global warming acceleration and rising climate risks

15 clusters · 326 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Global warming likely to exceed 1.5°C Paris Agreement target

Research published in Geophysical Research Letters confirms that global warming has accelerated significantly. Between 2015 and 2025, the Earth’s average temperature increased by 0.35 °C, a notable rise from the 0.2 °C p

Super El Niño intensifies, threatening global health and ag

170 clusters · 1341 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: El Niño phenomenon projected to cause 451,000 additional global deaths

The 2026–27 Super El Niño is intensifying, with the United Nations warning of a record-breaking phenomenon that is ‘super-sizing’ and could potentially be the largest in at least 1,000 years. Ocean temperatures in the he

European river drought and escalating logistics crisis

7 clusters · 161 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Rhine low water levels disrupt shipping and economic growth

Extreme drought and heatwaves continue to cause record-low water levels across major European rivers, triggering a major logistics crisis. In the Rhine, water depth at the critical Kaub waypoint has reached extreme lows,

Global and European wildfire and forest loss trends

8 clusters · 131 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: European wildfire areas could triple by 2100 under high emissions

Global wildfire trends show increasing severity. In Spain, experts report fewer but more intense fires driven by climate change and rural abandonment. To combat this, regions like Castilla y León are investing in advance

Extreme heat and record sea temperatures across Europe and W

10 clusters · 583 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Global oceans hit record heat as Indian-Pacific climate link breaks

The extreme weather pattern across Europe and the globe continues to be driven by record-breaking marine heatwaves and human-induced climate change. Following the confirmation that August 2026 was the hottest month in gl

EU economic impact of climate change

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: EU climate adaptation spending must double to protect GDP

Climate-related disasters are increasingly impacting the European Union’s economy and public finances. Data from the European Environment Agency shows that between 1980 and 2024, extreme weather events caused approximate