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Eclipse chasers flock to Spain for 'breathtaking' experience

Suddenly, the world is plunged into an eerie, violet darkness. The temperature drops. Birds and other animals, bewildered by unforeseen night, start behaving strangely. Stars and planets appear in the sky next to the blotted-out Sun.

UK 'on course' to record warmest summer for second year in a row

Britain is "on course" to chalk up its warmest summer on record for the second year running, the UK's Met Office weather agency said Tuesday as the country braced for its fifth heatwave of the season.

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Italy on red alert as Portugal beats record for hottest May day

Italy issued a red alert warning for the capital Rome on Thursday and Portugal recorded its hottest day in May as Europe struggled with a heatwave that has smashed records across the continent.

Italy on red alert as heatwave bakes Europe

Italy on Thursday issued a red heatwave alert for the capital Rome, the latest country to take urgent action during a heatwave that has smashed records in Europe.

Chief Megaron: heir to the fight for Brazil's Amazon

On a hot afternoon deep in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, Indigenous chief Megaron soaps himself and enjoys a quick swim in the river, a brief respite from battling threats to his people's lands.

Fund for climate-exposed Pacific nation invests in fossil fuels

A trust fund set up to help a South Pacific nation gravely threatened by climate change has invested in coal mining, gas exploration and the world's largest crude oil refinery, an AFP investigation has revealed.

Sweden rejects proposals for fossil fuel phase-out

Sweden's government rejected Wednesday a government-appointed commission's recommendations on ways to phase out fossil fuels, which included tax hikes on petrol and diesel to meet the country's 2030 climate targets.

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon drops to lowest level since 2019

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell last year to its lowest level since 2019, according to a report published Wednesday that will be seen as good news for leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Record temps as spring heatwave bakes Europe

People in western Europe turned to fans and fountains as they sweltered through a record-breaking heatwave Tuesday, with temperatures set to soar even further.

Why is Europe the world's fastest warming continent?

Europe, which is in the throes of a record-smashing heatwave this week, is the world's fastest-warming continent and stretches into an even more rapidly heating Arctic.

French Open: What level of heat would stop play?

As a relentless Parisian sun continued to beat down on Roland Garros and temperatures remained uncomfortably in the mid-30s Celsius, organisers laid out what it would take to stop play.

Record temps as spring heat wave bakes Europe

Residents of western Europe turned to fans and fountains as they sweltered through a record-breaking heat wave Tuesday, with temperatures set to soar even further.

At sweltering Roland Garros fans and players try to stay cool

Fans, players and staff at the French Open on Tuesday toughed it out under the heat dome that has swept western Europe.

Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, France, Spain

Temperatures hit record highs for May in the United Kingdom and France on Monday, as forecasters warned of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week.

UK beats May heat record with 33.5C registered near London

Britain broke its record on Monday for the hottest day in May, according to the national weather agency, with the mercury rising to 33.5C near London as the country baked in a sweltering heatwave.

With ice cream and giant fans, hajj pilgrims battle searing heat

To avoid the punishing sun, Inas Gamal abandoned her ambitious plan of spending the days ahead of the hajj praying in Mecca's Grand Mosque and retreated to the comfort of an air-conditioned hotel room to perform her daytime prayers.

Stifling heat, storm delays: weather extremes could impact World Cup

Heat, humidity and thunderstorms are synonymous with summer in many North American regions -- and in a few weeks they could also threaten the 2026 World Cup.

India warns of power use as demand peaks during heatwave

India's power ministry urged careful use of electricity on Friday, a day after breaking records for power generation during an intense heatwave in the world's most populous nation.

India generates record power as demand surges in severe heatwave

India's power producers have set a record for electricity generation as swathes of the world's most populous nation swelters in an intense heatwave, the ministry of power said.

With record-low snow, Colorado preps for wildfire onslaught

Larry Graves pulled up to a home tucked into a Colorado mountainside. His radio was crackling, as was the wildfire burning beyond the trees -- it was time to move.

US expects 'below normal' Atlantic hurricane season

US forecasters on Thursday predicted the Atlantic hurricane season is likely to be "below normal" in 2026, but cautioned that "it only takes one."

Trump eases 'ridiculous' curbs on greenhouse gases used in refrigerants

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the easing of curbs on a group of powerful greenhouse gases commonly found in refrigerators and air conditioners.

India issues heatwave warnings as fear of El Nino looms

India's weather agency warned on Wednesday of the risk of upcoming "extreme" heat made worse by the potentially powerful El Nino weather pattern, issuing heatwave preparedness guidelines as temperatures soared.

'Wiped out': Ukraine's bird lovers long for peaceful skies

When Viktor Sevidov looked up to the sky above Ukraine's war-scarred landscape, he was not watching out for incoming missiles or drones. Instead, he was looking for birds.

Lost in Trump's climate boast: best-case scenario abandoned

As US President Donald Trump gloated over climate experts downgrading their worst-case emissions scenario, a key point was overshadowed: the most optimistic outcome has also been abandoned.

Seabird habitats shrink as ocean heats up: study

Climate change could push seabirds into smaller habitats and force them to fly farther to survive, a new study said Tuesday.

Germany set to miss 2030 climate goal: experts

Germany is set to miss its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions target, experts warned Monday, urging Berlin to swiftly overhaul a recently unveiled climate action plan.

UN General Assembly to take up climate change 'obligations' resolution

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday will weigh a draft resolution underlining states' obligations to combat climate change, a long-awaited move that has been scaled back under pressure from major greenhouse gas emitters.

Antarctic talks in Japan: key things to know

Talks between Antarctic Treaty members began Tuesday in the Japanese city of Hiroshima, with a focus on the growing threats posed to the fragile region by climate change and tourism.

What if we killed all mosquitoes?

The deadliest animals are not lions, spiders or snakes, but the tiny mosquitoes that suck our blood, make us itchy and infect us with disease.

EU monitor says sea temperatures near all-time highs as El Nino looms

The European Union's climate monitor said Friday that ocean temperatures are edging toward record highs as conditions shift toward a potentially powerful El Nino weather pattern.

'Super El Nino' raises fears for Asia reeling from Middle East conflict

Already reeling from the effects of conflict in the Middle East, Asia is now facing the prospect of strong El Nino conditions that could spike energy demand, sap hydropower, and damage crops.

Just telling nations to quit fossil fuels 'not realistic': COP31 chief

The Turkish COP31 president-designate said Thursday the clean energy transition will be a top issue at the climate summit but simply telling nations to phase out fossil fuels "is not realistic".

Oil crisis fuels calls to speed up clean energy transition

The oil crisis triggered by the Middle East war has underscored the need for the world to accelerate the clean energy transition, the COP31 president-designate and the UN's climate chief said Thursday.

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