Heat Wave Lowers Rhine Levels, Straining Fuel Supply Chains June 23, 2026 By Jack Wittels Falling Rhine water levels are choking fuel shipments to parts of western Europe as a heat wave grips the region,...
Firefighters Warn They’re Ill-Prepared for a Bad Wildfire Season June 22, 2026 By Laura Millan Europe is facing another summer of intense wildfires, but firefighters who will be on the frontline warn that they’re entering...
Europe Heat Wave Intensifies With France and UK on Red Alert June 22, 2026 By Joe Wertz and Nayla Razzouk A heat wave gripping western Europe is forecast to strengthen this week, with days of dangerously hot and humid conditions...
Viewpoint: How Climate Change Is Creating Uninsurable Areas Across Europe June 2, 2026 By Clotilde Cerdan Amiard As climate change makes extreme weather events more intense and frequent, “uninsurable areas” are becoming increasingly common. They are a...
Nearly All of Europe Had Above-Average Heat Last Year, as Climate Records Toppled April 30, 2026 By Kate Abnett Almost all of Europe experienced above-average heat in 2025, a year that broke records for wildfires, sea temperatures and heatwaves...
EU Ill-Prepared for Worsening Climate Change, Advisers Say February 18, 2026 By Kate Abnett The European Union is not prepared for worsening climate change and should urgently step up its investments to protect people...
Europe’s Wildfires Have Burned the Most Land in Nearly 20 Years August 19, 2025 By Joe Wertz, Sofia Horta e Costa and Sabrina Nelson Garcinu帽o Four major heat waves, dry conditions and strong winds have turned Europe into a tinderbox this summer, fueling the most...
Deadly Fires Rage in Greece and Spain as Heat Blasts Cyprus August 14, 2025 By Joe Wertz and Paul Tugwell Firefighters worked overnight to contain deadly blazes in Greece and Spain that have forced the evacuation of thousands of residents...
Thousands Flee Wildfires Across Greece as Heat Withers Crops August 13, 2025 By Joe Wertz, Paul Tugwell and Macarena Munoz Greek coastguard vessels evacuated tourists and locals, while a volunteer firefighter died in Spain as authorities struggled to quell blazes...
Wildfire Briefly Shut Dardanelles Strait to Shipping as Europe Battles Infernos August 12, 2025 By Selcan Hacaoglu, Joe Wertz and Macarena Munoz Wildfires briefly shut the Dardanelles Strait to shipping on Monday, as extreme heat and strong winds fueled blazes across the...