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2026 European heatwave intensifies, impacts widen

966 clusters · 4449 sources · last updated

Latest: Extreme Heat Fuels Global Cooling Demand and Sets Record Temperatures in Italy

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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Canada wildfire misinformation and forecasting gaps

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Global Wildfire Forecasting Gaps Highlight Need for Action

In early August 2026, social‑media platforms were flooded with false content about Canada’s severe wildfire season, including AI‑generated maps, fabricated evacuation numbers and inaccurate claims about U.S. firefighting