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EU gas and oil price volatility amid Middle East tensions

27 clusters · 316 sources · last updated

Latest: Energy markets face pressure from rising oil and gas prices

By mid-September 2026, European and global energy markets faced escalating volatility driven by Middle East tensions. Brent crude prices have surged past $108 per barrel, while WTI crude has risen above $105 per barrel.

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Europe heatwave and drought cause deaths, spur GDP concerns

21 clusters · 518 sources · last updated

Latest: Czech Republic heatwave causes spike in weekly mortality

The summer 2026 heatwave and persistent drought continue to drive significant economic, industrial, and security disruptions across Europe. While the heat dome in late June caused over 16,000 excess deaths, the crisis ha

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Southern Europe and North Africa wildfire and heatwave

16 clusters · 275 sources · last updated

Latest: Algeria considers reintroducing death penalty following wildfires

The 2026 summer wildfire and heatwave season has resulted in catastrophic land loss across Southern Europe and North Africa. New data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS) indicates that more than 12 m

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Extreme heat and record sea temperatures across Europe and W

10 clusters · 583 sources · last updated

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

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Global urgency for clean energy transition

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated

Latest: Climate crisis acceleration drives urgency for green energy transition

UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has urged the European Parliament to accelerate the transition to clean energy to mitigate climate change impacts. Stiell noted that extreme heatwaves in the United Kingdom, Italy,

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Water scarcity in Brazil and global desertification efforts

22 clusters · 184 sources · last updated

Latest: COP17 UNCCD summit addresses global land degradation

Northeast Brazil faces severe water scarcity and climate variability, particularly in the semi-arid sertão region of Pernambuco. Challenges include low precipitation and high evaporation rates, necessitating management s

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