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The scorching summer will ‘cost’ the EU €180 billion and halt economic growth
The scorching summer will ‘cost’ the EU €180 billion and halt economic growth

The countries that have experienced the most hot days will bear the brunt of the financial impact

Europe has experienced the hottest start to summer on record, whilst the world’s oceans have broken records
Europe has experienced the hottest start to summer on record, whilst the world’s oceans have broken records

July was the second warmest on record – 1.47°C above the pre-industrial average

How will the solar eclipse on 12 August affect solar energy in Europe?
How will the solar eclipse on 12 August affect solar energy in Europe?

You’ll be able to watch the eclipse online

Global water crisis: rivers in Ukraine and the EU have reached record low levels, whilst reservoirs in the US are drying up
Global water crisis: rivers in Ukraine and the EU have reached record low levels, whilst reservoirs in the US are drying up

This is already posing a threat to the energy sector, logistics and the preservation of ecosystems

Wildfires are ravaging the EU and the US. France has called in Ukrainian rescue workers
Wildfires are ravaging the EU and the US. France has called in Ukrainian rescue workers

In total, more than 300,000 people have been evacuated across Europe

In the EU, the number of new electric vehicle registrations rose by almost 30% in 2025
In the EU, the number of new electric vehicle registrations rose by almost 30% in 2025

There are currently almost 7.6 million battery-powered cars registered in the European Union

CBAM for Ukraine should be scrapped – former EU Trade Commissioner
CBAM for Ukraine should be scrapped – former EU Trade Commissioner

The country has already lost more than half of its exports of certain types of goods

More than 300,000 people have been evacuated due to forest fires in France and Spain
More than 300,000 people have been evacuated due to forest fires in France and Spain

In just four years, the frequency of fires in Europe has increased by more than one and a half times

The share of green energy in EU consumption has exceeded 26% – Eurostat
The share of green energy in EU consumption has exceeded 26% – Eurostat

This rate is still not enough to meet the EU’s renewable energy target