Britain sets a heat record.
Tag: Heat and Heat Waves
Europe’s Heat Wave Breaks UK Temperature Records and Drives Wildfires
Europe is ill prepared for extreme heat fed by global warming. For the first time on record, parts of Britain hit 40 degrees Celsius — 104 Fahrenheit — as did Paris for only the third time.
What’s Behind Europe’s Heat Waves?
This year’s scorching weather is in keeping with a trend. Scientists say a number of factors, including changes in the jet stream, are in play.
British Homes Were Built to Retain Heat. That’s Becoming a Problem.
Keeping homes cool in the country’s typically mild summers was never a priority.
Firefighters In France Battle an ‘Explosive Cocktail’ of Wind and Flame
More than 2,000 firefighters are trying to contain raging wildfires that have burned nearly 80 square miles of vegetation and forced thousands to evacuate.
Your Tuesday Briefing
Wales breaks temperature records.
Extreme Heat Puts Life on Hold in Britain, a Land Not Built for It
In a country more accustomed to temperate weather, a brutal heat wave tested Britain’s infrastructure and forced millions to choose between a Stygian commute or a stifling home office.
What’s Behind Europe’s Heat Waves?
This year’s scorching weather is in keeping with a trend. Scientists say a number of factors, including changes in the jet stream, are in play.
Teen May Have Drowned in Thames River Amid London’s Heat Wave, Police Say
A search for the 14-year-old boy was called off after emergency crews failed to find him, as Londoners flocked to stretches of water to escape the heat.
António Guterres Warns That Humanity Faces ‘Collective Suicide’ Over Climate Crisis
Secretary General António Guterres’ comments came as swaths of Europe faced dangerously high temperatures on Monday.