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World meteorologists point to ‘vicious cycle’ of heatwaves and air pollution

The climate crisis and soaring temperatures are worsening air quality, WMO says, with ‘knock-on effects’

The Guardian - UK

UN announces ‘climate breakdown’ after record summer heat

Scientists blame ever warming human-caused climate change from the burning of coal, oil and natural gas.

Al Jazeera

This summer was the hottest on record across the Northern Hemisphere, the U.N. says

The world's oceans were the hottest ever recorded, while Antarctica continued to set records for low amounts of sea ice, the World Meteorological Organization said.

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It's official. Meteorologists say this summer's swelter was a global record breaker for high heat

The U.N. weather agency says Earth endured its hottest Northern Hemisphere summer ever measured with a record warm August capping a season of brutal and deadly temperatures

The Independent UK

First ever Africa climate summit aims to address ‘climate blind spot’

African countries expected to agree a series of green deals, with the continent facing the brunt of the climate crisis

The Independent UK

Africa faces ‘climate risk blind spot’ amid lack of weather radar

Vast expanse of the 54-nation continent is relatively unserved and unwarned by inadequate weather forecasts.

Al Jazeera

As Africa opens a climate summit, poor weather forecasting keeps the continent underprepared

Much of the world takes daily weather forecasts for granted

The Independent UK

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Why destructive hurricanes like Idalia often start with the letter ‘I’

Idalia tore through Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas this week

The Independent UK

A billion people in Africa are at a climate risk blind spot

The Conversation

Return of El Niño raises risk of hunger, drought and malaria, scientists warn

Hot natural weather pattern will exacerbate heat-related dangers brought about by climate crisis

The Guardian - UK

‘Era of global boiling has arrived,’ says UN chief as July set to be hottest month on record

Head of World Meteorological Organization also warns ‘climate action is not a luxury but a must’ as temperatures soar

The Guardian - UK

Hottest July on record and possibly in the last 120,000 years, say scientists

With only three weeks worth of data, meteorologists are ‘virtually certain’ this month will raise the bar given how hot it has been.

The Independent UK

‘A hot tub’: Florida sees record water temperatures, raising alarm

Seawater around southern US state reaches 38.4C in what could be hottest ocean temperature ever recorded.

Al Jazeera

Italy breaking temperature records as wildfires rage in Greece

Europe’s heat wave is getting worse, with temperatures forecast to peak at 47C (116.6F) on Wednesday in Sicily and Sardinia, while wildfires continue to rage in Greece.

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Al Jazeera

From Algeria to Syria, heatwaves scorch Middle East, North Africa

Wildfires are raging, authorities are having to issue advisory warnings, and some places facing power cuts.

France 24

Extreme heat sparks wildfires, health warnings around the world

Extreme heat was forecast across the globe on Wednesday, as wildfires raged and health warnings were in place in parts of Asia, Europe and North America. Scientists have long warned that climate change, caused by greenhouse gas emissions mainly from burning fossil fuels, will make heatwaves more frequent, severe and…

Radio France Internationale

UN warns of impacts on health as Europe braces for record heatwaves

Europe braced for record-smashing heat Tuesday with Greece battling wildfires that have forced people to flee their homes. The UN's World Meteorological Organization warned of increased risks for health as heatwaves across the globe showed no signs of easing.

The Independent UK

What is driving the record-breaking global heatwaves across three continents?

Experts say the weather extremes being experienced across the globe are ‘exactly what climate scientists have been predicting’

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Residents and tourists told ‘stay indoors’ as second heatwave hits Europe

RESIDENTS and tourists at Mediterranean destinations have been told to stay indoors as a second heatwave in as many weeks hits the region – and as…

Al Jazeera

Extreme heat sets records, brings health warnings in Europe, US

Red alerts issued around Europe as UN weather agency says heatwave in northern hemisphere set to intensify.

The Independent UK

Second heat wave in as many weeks grips Mediterranean while fires hit Spain, Switzerland and Greece

Officials are warning residents and tourists packing Mediterranean destinations to stay indoors as a second heat wave in as many weeks hits the region and Greece, Spain and Switzerland battle wildfires

Bangkok Post

Record-breaking heat bakes US, Europe, China

WASHINGTON: Summer has just begun in the Northern Hemisphere but a brutal heat wave is already gripping parts of Europe, China and the United States, where record temperatures expected this weekend are a stark illustration of the dangers of a warming climate.

Bristol Post

Warning to holidaymakers heading to Portugal, France, Spain or Greece this week

Most European countries are impacted

Radio France Internationale

UN records hottest week on record, warns of impacts on ecosystems, health

The first week of July was the hottest ever recorded, according to the UN’s weather organisation, warning of the effects on ecosystems of high temperatures caused by human-induced climate change at the start of the El Niño weather pattern.

The Guardian - AU

‘Uncharted territory’: UN declares first week of July world’s hottest ever recorded

Extreme temperatures break records as scientists warn El Niño is set to get worse

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