France records its hottest summer since measurements began over a century ago
PARIS — France recorded its hottest summer since measurements began more than a century ago, the environment minister…
Experts say air conditioning saves many lives, but worsens climate change
Cooling from air conditioning saves lives — more than 5,000 a year in the United States alone —…
The sunhat is everywhere at tourist sites in Athens as Europe’s heat intensifies
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Outside the Acropolis, a sea of hats bobs up and down the hill to…
Champagne producers rush to harvest grapes as record heat and drought hit France
HAUTVILLERS, France (AP) — Champagne producers are racing to pick their grapes as the region’s earliest harvest on…
How the promise of carefree ‘summertime’ is fading in sweaty 2026
LONDON (AP) — Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to consider the death of the summertime state…
Firefighters battle fires across Europe as the region faces record heat
PARIS (AP) — Firefighters across Europe struggled against multiple fires Friday as a new wave of record-breaking heat…
Britain prepares for fifth heat wave as temperatures near records
LONDON (AP) — Large parts of western Europe were sweltering once again on Thursday, with Britain and France…
Western Europe sets new temperature record as heat waves hit region
BERLIN (AP) — The heat waves roiling Western Europe this summer toppled an average temperature record for the…
Korean Peninsula and Japan bake under record heat wave
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Fans fainting at a baseball park. Lions dying at a zoo. A woman…
Italy issues highest heat advisory as Europe faces record temperatures
ROME (AP) — Italy placed all of its major cities under the highest heat alert Thursday as a…
Temperatures hit record highs in Slovakia and Austria
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Temperatures in Central Europe soared to extreme levels again on Wednesday with Slovakia and…
Scientists say global warming is making summer miserable, but soon El Nino will add to the heat
Wildfires are burning in North America and Europe. Deadly heat waves have parked over cities and the world’s…