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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 to cope with the heat: effective ways to avoid heatstroke in summer
How to cope with the heat: effective ways to avoid heatstroke in summer

The main thing is to drink plenty of water, avoid direct sunlight and overheating

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

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

A scorching round-up of world news: records in Asia, fires in Europe and America
A scorching round-up of world news: records in Asia, fires in Europe and America

Instead of helping Canada, which is in the grip of wildfires, the US is threatening to raise tariffs on the country due to the smoke from the forest fires

Pets and the heat: how to help your pets cope with high temperatures
Pets and the heat: how to help your pets cope with high temperatures

The most important thing is access to water and a cool place

How climate change is destroying farmland: an interactive map has been created in Europe
How climate change is destroying farmland: an interactive map has been created in Europe

Southern Europe will gradually see its productivity decline by the end of the 21st century

Nuclear power plant shutdowns, deadly forest fires, the deaths of over 10,000 people: the heatwave is terrorising Europe
Nuclear power plant shutdowns, deadly forest fires, the deaths of over 10,000 people: the heatwave is terrorising Europe

In Spain, fires have claimed the lives of 13 people, whilst in France, flames have engulfed the kings’ historic hunting grounds

Heatwaves exacerbate air pollution. How does this affect health?
Heatwaves exacerbate air pollution. How does this affect health?

Prolonged exposure to a combination of air pollution and heat can lead to chronic illnesses and even premature death