57+ min ago   (662+ words) Europe’s status as the planet’s fastest-warming continent is becoming a serious drag on its economic prospects. This summer’s heat waves should be a “wake-up call for all European policymakers,” Carsten Brzeski, global head of macro at ING Group NV, said in…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (845+ words) As Europe’s railways buckle under record heat, roads melt and power grids strain, countries are turning to an array of fixes for aging infrastructure, from drones inspecting tracks and AI-powered sensors to a surprisingly simple tool: white paint. At Norway’s…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (413+ words) Western Europe just experienced its warmest June on record, EU scientists confirmed on Thursday, after an extreme heatwave at the end of the month smashed temperature records, disrupted power supplies and shut schools. Last month was also the second-warmest June…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (443+ words) French oil major TotalEnergies must disclose the climate risks linked to emissions from its oil and gas products and set out plans to mitigate them, a Paris court ruled on Thursday. The ruling is a partial victory for climate change…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (314+ words) The heat wave baking western Europe smashed records in the UK and France, as the region faces another day of disruptive temperatures. The UK recorded its hottest June day on Wednesday, with daytime highs hitting 36.1C (97F) in Gosport in southern England,…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (565+ words) A heat wave gripping western Europe is forecast to strengthen this week, with days of dangerously hot and humid conditions and record-breaking temperatures in France, the UK, Spain and Germany. The heat — driven by a high-pressure heat dome and supported…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago   (263+ words) An inquiry by the Spanish Senate blames the government, as well the country’s grid operator and energy watchdog, for last year’s unprecedented blackout, according to preliminary conclusions made public on Wednesday. The probe by the upper house – which is controlled…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (381+ words) An airport in a dusty and remote corner of rural Spain has once again become a parking lot for aircraft stranded in Europe, this time due to the war with Iran, which has forced countries to close their airspace and…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago   (179+ words) Man-made climate change intensified the rain that fell over Spain’s Valencia region in 2024, when flash floods and landslides caused at least 230 deaths and an estimated €29 billion in damages ($34 billion). Global warming also meant that sudden and heavy rains ended up…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (185+ words) Portugal’s government approved a set of emergency laws to speed reconstruction after deadly flooding, clearing administrative hurdles as part of a €2.5 billion ($2.9 billion) support package in one of the largest disaster-relief efforts ever mobilized by the country. The cabinet agreed…...