The answer lies not only in climate change or firefighting capacity, but in the institutional arrangements through which societies manage risk
Seasonal forecasts point to above-average temperatures across Europe, with the strongest heat signal centered on the Mediterranean and southeastern Europe, while scientists say climate change continues to intensify extreme heat and wildfire conditions
A prolonged dry spell is posing a challenge to the region’s already stressed economy
A senior U.N. official says the region is likely to face severe weather from October through December, compounding agricultural disruptions linked to supply shortages caused by the Strait of Hormuz conflict
Two firefighters lost their lives on Wednesday, battling a wildfire that broke out on the Greek island of Crete
Landmark U.S. report says attribution science has entered a new phase, allowing researchers to assess with increasing confidence how much human-caused warming influenced specific extreme weather events
The urban heat island effect adds up to 7 degrees, and cooling one home can heat the whole street
While floods and wildfires dominate headlines, extreme heat has become Europe's deadliest climate threat, scientists warn
Experts say Greece faces more frequent, longer, and more intense heat waves ahead
UN weather agency warns El Niño will intensify between July–September, increasing global risks of droughts, floods, heatwaves and marine extremes.
Record ocean temperatures in June raise climate alarm, with scientists warning of intensifying extremes and growing risks for marine ecosystems.
Western Europe braces for a third heatwave before catching its breath, just one month into summer. Climate scientists explain the alarming new pattern
A Climate Central analysis finds climate change is raising the odds of performance-impairing heat in 97 of 104 matches, with players in Guadalajara facing the steepest increase.
As climate risks grow, the UN’s Bonn talks exposed widening divides over emissions cuts, adaptation finance and who should act first.
Heat now arrives as early as June and lingers for more than two weeks, while warm nights give the body little chance to recover
Dozens dead, record-breaking temperatures, shuttered landmarks, and growing threats to crops and infrastructure as Europe's worst heatwave in decades peaks
The key question is whether recycled materials can replace primary extraction, whether products are designed to last, whether repair and reuse become economically normal practices, and whether secondary raw materials can circulate within a functioning European market
A potential super El Niño threatens global crops, but strong inventories, recent harvests and preparations in key producing regions could help limit disruption to food supplies and prices.
Climate-fueled disasters displaced 13.6 million people in 2025, as extreme weather intensified and humanitarian funding declined worldwide.
Deoxygenation places a deep burden on aquatic organisms, disrupts their reproductive balance and, under extreme conditions, can even lead to massive losses of fish stocks