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India India

In 2020, Phoenix coated 36 miles of roads to fight extreme heat; surfaces became 12°F cooler at noon

Phoenix has implemented a reflective coating on its roads to mitigate urban heat island effects, effectively reducing asphalt temperatures during dayl…

Times of India - India 13h ago

World France

How will European politicians react to a summer of extreme heat?

Europe this summer has had to face record breaking temperatures, which caused droughts, deaths, and caused devastating wildfires. While the latest hea…

France 24 18h ago

Top Stories India

U.K. forecasts ‘biggest’ El Nino will smash records, spark hottest year

An El Nino weather event happens when warming sea surface temperatures in the tropical eastern Pacific trigger worldwide changes in winds, atmospheric…

The Hindu 2d ago

World China

Labour unions call for mandatory heatstroke-prevention equipment for workers

Hong Kong labour unionists have called for employers to be required to provide outdoor workers with heatstroke-prevention equipment during extreme tem…

South China Morning Post 2d ago

Top Stories United Kingdom

How this 1960s ex-council house is managing to stay cool without air con

The Passivhaus standard is growing in popularity as UK homeowners adapt to hotter summer temperatures.

BBC News - Top Stories 2d ago

World Australia

Winter nears its end as temperatures begin to warm across Sunshine State

The change of season is near, with above-average temperatures offering those across Queensland a chance to abandon their winter woollies for yet anoth…

ABC Australia 2d ago

World United Kingdom

What is El Niño and how could it affect our weather?

What is El Niño, and how can warmer Pacific Ocean water change winds, rainfall and temperatures in the UK and across the world?

BBC Newsround 2d ago

World United Arab Emirates

South Korea footballers urge safety after extreme heat statistics

South Korea professional football association urges stronger heat protections in face of rising temperatures.

Al Jazeera - World 2d ago

Top Stories United Kingdom

El Niño warming set to be 'strongest in living memory', warns Met Office

Scientists say the "unprecedented event" will likely push up global temperatures in 2027 and put the UK at risk of a wetter, stormier autumn.

BBC News - Top Stories 2d ago

World France

This year's El Nino set to be strongest in more than a century, UK forecasters say

Britain's Met Office has predicted sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific will reach an "unheard-of" level of potentially more than three de…

France 24 2d ago

World France

France’s heatwaves bring bumper salt harvest in Guérande

The heatwave has taken a heavy toll on much of the agricultural sector, but it is also benefiting a lucky few. The high temperatures are providing ide…

France 24 2d ago

Business United Kingdom

Retail sales in Great Britain fall despite heatwave increasing food and drink demand

Volume of goods sold in stores and online dropped 0.5% in July, ONS saysBusiness live – latest updatesRetail sales across Great Britain weakened las…

The Guardian - Business 2d ago

World United Kingdom

Rising sea temperatures changing how whales hunt

Hundreds of the world's biggest whales including humpbacks, minke and fin whales have taken advantage of rising sea temperatures in East Greenland.

BBC Newsround 3d ago

Environment United Kingdom

Reform says we need to choose between climate and economy. It's wrong | Larry Elliott

The party’s deputy leader Richard Tice says we should stop worrying about extreme heat and enjoy it. This dangerous nonsense will wreck our finances…

The Guardian - Environment 4d ago