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European heatwave and drought crisis intensifies

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Latest: European drought forces farmers to reduce livestock and use winter fodder early

The 2026 European heatwave and drought crisis has intensified, causing massive economic and social disruptions. Triodos Bank estimates the crisis could reduce EU GDP by 1% (180 billion euros). In the UK, Verdant estimate

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West Nile virus animal infections

4 clusters · 16 sources · last updated

Latest: West Nile virus detected in mosquito samples in Boston and Montana

In early August 2026, Germany reported a surge of West Nile virus cases in horses, linked to unusually wet weather that boosted mosquito and tick populations. The virus, first seen in European birds in the 1960s and in G

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