Governments around the world are enacting measures to try to protect workers from the dangers of heat stress. They’re barely keeping up with the risks.
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French Winemaker Gets Prison for Selling Fake Champagne
Didier Chopin, 56, was accused of passing off wine made with carbonated grapes from Spain and other regions in France as Champagne.
‘We Are All Shocked’: Warming Waters Bring a Stinging Sea Slug to Spain’s Coasts
The blue dragons, which pack a ferocious sting, have led to several beach closures. Experts say it’s a worrying sign of the warming of the Mediterranean.
Spain Calls in More Soldiers to Fight Wildfires
Across the Iberian Peninsula, thousands are trying to quell deadly flames amid dangerously hot weather.
Spain’s Old Ways May Show How to Keep Cool
The tradition of the siesta is no accident. Spain has been living with extreme heat for centuries, and its people have ways of coping.
Europe Battles Deadly Wildfires as High Winds Fuel Flames
Firefighters were struggling to tame blazes in several countries in southern Europe, including Albania, Greece, Montenegro and Spain, and in Turkey.
What to Know About the Heat Wave in Southern Europe
Firefighters have spent days battling blazes in Greece, Portugal, Spain and elsewhere. Forecasters said temperatures could pass 111 degrees in some places on Thursday.
As Europe’s Heat Waves Intensify, France Bickers About Air-Conditioning
As heat waves batter Europe, the need (or not) for air-conditioning has become part of the political tug of war in France between the right and the left.
Spanish Officials Condemn City’s Ban on Religious Events as ‘Racist’
A leader in the conservative party says a measure does not “single anyone out for their beliefs,” but a branch of the far-right Vox party praised it for “banning Islamic celebrations.”
England’s Lionesses Take ‘Football Home’ With Gripping Euro Win
By edging out Spain in a penalty shootout in the European championship final, England’s women’s team cemented its position as the standard-bearer for English soccer.