Extreme Heat
US Electricity Shutoffs Surge 28% as Record Heat Drives Household Energy Costs Higher
Electricity shutoffs across parts of the United States surged this summer as record heat collided with rising energy costs, leaving thousands of households...
Japan Turns to Heat-Resistant Rice as Rising Temperatures Threaten Harvests
Japanese farmers are increasingly turning to heat-resistant rice varieties as record temperatures and prolonged dry conditions threaten the quality and supply of one...
Super El Niño Could Cause 450,000 Additional Heat Deaths by February
Climate researchers estimate the deaths could occur between September 2026 and February 2027 as unusually high temperatures intensify the health risks associated with...
Spain Records Hottest Summer and Highest Number of Heatwave Days
Spain recorded a record 61 days under heatwave conditions across the mainland and Balearic Islands in 2026, far exceeding the previous high of...
Paris, Milan and Phoenix Mayors Unite Over Growing Threat of Extreme Heat
By Benson Daniel The mayors of Paris, Milan and Phoenix are confronting the same increasingly urgent challenge despite their cities being separated by...
Record UK Heat Raises Fears of Subsidence and Damage to Homes
By Benson Daniel Britain’s record breaking summer has left more than uncomfortable memories for some homeowners, with prolonged heat and unusually dry conditions...
GB News and TalkTV Face Criticism Over Heatwave Climate Coverage
By Benson Daniel Britain’s record breaking heatwaves have exposed a sharp divide between climate warnings from scientists and some of the commentary broadcast...
Nearly 200,000 Evacuated as Wildfires Rage Across France and Spain.
Nearly 200,000 people have been forced to flee their homes, holiday resorts and other communities as massive wildfires continue to spread across France...
