Global ocean temperatures, Western European heatwaves set new records
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Drought declared in 'almost three-quarters' of England, UK says
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Europe’s Fifth Heat Wave Risks Straining Rivers, Power and Crops
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Heat health alerts upgraded for most of England with temperatures to hit mid-30s this week
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Rare ‘super El Niño’ spikes ocean temps to new record
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Red weather alerts expected - with temperatures set to pass 36C in fifth heatwave - and more areas on cusp of declaring drought | LBC
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Met Office issues 'heavy rain' alert for Thursday as 39C heatwave comes to an end
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Marine heatwaves strike as climate change plays out ‘in front of our eyes’
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Hong Kong records hottest day ever as Typhoon Dolphin fuels heatwave
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Met Office considers issuing rare extreme heat warning amid 36C forecast
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Triodos bank: Extreme heat to erase EU, Dutch economic growth in 2026
Dutch bank estimates EU GDP will fall 1.1% due to heat, wiping out projected growth across the bloc and Netherlands.
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During heatwaves, 'significant deterioration in physiological and cognitive functions occurs'
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UK drought spreads as seventh consecutive week brings minimal rainfall
More areas of England face drought status as a heatwave builds with no significant rain forecast.
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Alarming charts that reveal a planet in peril – as experts warn record-breaking heatwaves are just the start
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“Fire Climate”: Hot, Dry, Windy Days Are Becoming Common, Making Wildfires Harder to Control
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Western Europe faces unprecedented drought, threatening human activity and ecosystems
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Global ocean temperatures, Western European heatwaves set new records
July 2026 marks hottest month for global seas on record; Western Europe endures fourth consecutive heatwave with record June-July temperatures, drought, and wildfires.
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Reuters Report: This Summer's Heatwaves Exposed Real Economic Cost of Climate Change in Europe
A Reuters dispatch from Frankfurt argues sweltering 2026 heatwaves have turned climate change from a future worry into an immediate, costly hit to Europe's economy.
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Super El Niño threatens 50M into acute hunger, worst in 70 years
Rapidly intensifying Pacific weather system expected to push millions into food insecurity across Global South by late 2027.
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Khan condemns climate denial as European heatwaves kill thousands
London mayor Sadiq Khan argues climate denial voices are "deadly" as record heat sweeps Europe; scientists warn of political failures.
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