Heatwave
Wildfires, heatwaves endanger air quality, health: UN
The UN weather and climate agency underlines links between air pollution and climate change, which scientists say is leading to more frequent and more intense heatwaves and wildfires.
September 7, 2026
At least 193M in Europe to face temperatures above 35 C Saturday: AFP analysis
Germany is expected to be among the hardest hit, with some 82 million people forecast to see temperatures above 30 C on Saturday, including 75 million facing temperatures exceeding 35 C.
June 27, 2026
UK schools plan to close as Europe braces for record-breaking heatwave
The UK's meteorological office issued an extremely rare red heat warning -- only issued once before -- for Wednesday and Thursday, as temperatures could soar to 40C, unprecedented for the time of the year.
June 23, 2026
Two children die in France as heatwave blasts Europe
Two young children in France died after being found in a parked car during a record-breaking European heatwave that has triggered widespread health alerts, school closures, and extreme weather warnings across the continent.
June 23, 2026
France warns that strong storms could end deadly heatwave in Europe
France's weather service warns that strong storms could mark the end of a record-breaking heatwave blamed for a number of deaths across northern Europe.
May 30, 2026