Heatwave ‘completely obliterated’ the record for Europe’s hottest ever June
Here’s what we already do – and don’t – know about the link to climate change.
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Heatwaves: older people less likely to follow safety advice
The UK government issues heat alerts when temperatures spiral, but research suggests many people do not change their behaviour.
How heatwaves make life harder for homeless people
Homeless people are at higher risk of various health problems.
Clownfish shrink during marine heatwaves – new study
Shrinking appears to help clownfish survive stressful periods.
Canada’s flood havoc after summer heatwave shows how climate disasters combine to do extra damage
Compound climate disasters are likely to become more common as the Earth warms.
How climate change affects different modes of transport – from roads to railways
Climate change does not affect every form of transport in the same way. And the result is more than just cancelled journeys.
Climate change: 40°C summer temperatures could be common in UK by 2100
A new study lays bare the average summer heat people in the UK can expect by century’s end.
How weather ‘blocks’ have triggered more extreme heatwaves and floods across Europe
An ‘omega block’ helped Storm Daniel wreak devastation in Libya.
More trees are needed to cool down European cities in heatwaves – but they must be planted nearer to homes
Some European cities have poor tree shade cover and this is ramping up heat for their citizens.
We’ve bred corals to better tolerate lethal heatwaves, but rapid climate action is still needed to save reefs
Improvements in heat tolerance remain modest compared to future heatwaves.
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