As the country endures its hottest summer in years, at least 125 people were hospitalized and many others were treated for symptoms during baking conditions at the World Scout Jamboree.
Tag: Heat and Heat Waves
Iran Orders Two-Day Shutdown Because of ‘Unprecedented’ Heat
The government announced a two-day public holiday, ordering all government agencies, banks and schools to close amid soaring temperatures that threatened public health and strained the power grid.
Wildfires and Heat Transform Italy and Greece Into Tourism Nightmares
Record heat and wildfires have turned summer holidays into nightmares and called into question the future of cherished tourist destinations.
Europe’s Cities Rely on Age-Old Ways to Stay Cool as Heat Waves Intensify
Architectural styles and construction materials can significantly reduce the need for air-conditioning during heat waves, according to sustainable architecture experts.
Where Wildfires Are Raging in Europe and Africa: Greece, Algeria and More
Firefighters have scrambled to extinguish blazes in at least 10 countries as a heat wave has swept the Mediterranean region. Here’s what to know.
British Conservatives’ Commitment to Green Policy Is Tested
British conservatives kept a seat in a recent election by opposing an ultralow emissions zone, and some are now questioning ambitious emissions-reduction targets.
34 Killed in Algerian Wildfires as Heat Waves Parch Mediterranean Region
Algeria’s government said that 10 of the dead were soldiers who were trying to rescue people from the fires, which have raged for days in a forested coastal region.
July Heat Waves ‘Virtually Impossible’ Without Climate Change, Study Finds
The latest study from World Weather Attribution scientists predicts that extreme heat waves will return more frequently.
July Heat Waves Affected by Climate Change, Attribution Study Finds
The latest study from World Weather Attribution scientists predicts that extreme heat waves will return more frequently.
Fires Strike Corfu and Evia in Greece as Rhodes Continues to Burn
New blazes broke out on Corfu and Evia as tourists were being flown home.