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France issues 'red' heatwave alert as temperatures climb across Western Europe

Western Europe is sweltering under a punishing heatwave with France issuing a red heatwave alert across more than a third of the country for Sunday and the government banning the consumption of alcohol during the popular annual Fete de la Musique festivities. Across France, hundreds of schools this week were…

France 24

Children, the Elderly, and the Unhoused Face the Highest Risk from the Juneteenth 2026 Heat Wave — Here's How to Protect Them

Juneteenth 2026 heat wave puts 80M under alerts. Philadelphia deploys home visit teams. NYC opens pools early. Here's who faces the highest death risk — and how health departments are responding.

Medical Daily

New timetables, longer holidays: How can French schools adapt to heatwaves?

The start of a new heatwave in France has prompted multiple schools to announce changes to their opening hours from Thursday onwards. As climate change makes high temperatures an annual – and increasingly early – phenomenon, France and other countries in southern Europe are debating whether more permanent changes are…

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Met Office issues rare amber extreme heat warning for parts of England and Wales

Temperatures expected to climb to 30C over the weekend in southern England and south-east Wales

The Guardian - UK

London heatwave 'sleep nightmare' as record four straight tropical nights bring 31C at 11pm

Londoners will struggle to get any shuteye as a four-day spate of tropical nights takes hold of the capital

Evening Standard

Durham's Lake Michie Is Still Dropping After 16 Days Without Rain — Stage 3 Restrictions Are Now Weeks Away

Lake Michie on June 17 shows cracked soil where water should be. 16 days without rain at RDU. Stage 2 mandatory restrictions active; Stage 3 warned possible in months.

Medical Daily

"This Is a Deadly Event." 80 Million Americans Are Under Heat Alerts During Juneteenth. Here's What to Know.

80 million Americans under heat alerts June 18–19, 2026. NY Governor Hochul activated emergency center: "This is a deadly event." Here's what to do and who is most at risk.

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Macron calls for vigilance as western Europe faces second heatwave of year

More than half of France’s population under severe weather warning with temperatures expected to exceed 40C

The Guardian - UK

London heatwave: Tube, rail and bus chaos warning in amber ‘extreme’ heat alert with temperatures up to 35C

The temperature could exceed the June record of 35.6C set in 1957 and 1976, according to the Met Office

Evening Standard

Weather tracker: Severe thunderstorms sweep Europe and east Asia

Strong winds and heavy rain batter Slovenia, while France experiences atypical heatwave

The Guardian - UK

Powerful 2011 Japan earthquake may have moved whole country further east

Findings point to previously unknown earthquake hazard

The Independent UK

My trip to meet the scientists trying to refreeze the Arctic

In this week’s newsletter: The melting of the Arctic’s summer sea ice is the most visible upshot of the climate crisis. Refreezing it might be a long shot – but do drastic times call for drastic measures?

The Guardian - UK

Outrage after HOA hands out violations for brown grass - after city asked for water conservation due to drought

Temperatures have been above 90 degrees across the state since the historic, state-wide drought was declared June 4

The Independent UK

Amber heat warnings issued across southern England over weekend

Temperatures expected to hit 30C on Friday and remain high until Tuesday as second heatwave in three weeks approaches

The Guardian - UK

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Paris opens canal to swimmers and SNCF cuts trains, as France faces 40C heatwave

A heatwave extending is expected this week, with temperatures expected to approach 40C. Rail services will be cut to avoid air-conditioning failures and Paris has authorised swimming in the Canal Saint-Martin.

Evening Standard

How long will London heatwave last? City to scorch in temperatures 'up to 35C for at least seven days'

Amber health alert issued as capital to bake in tropical weather peaking at 28C at 10pm one night

Marie Claire

A Gynaecologist Explains Why Your Cycle Feels More Difficult During a Heatwave—And How to Make It a Bit More Bearable

Lock in - we’re period-proofing summer.

Medical Daily

Durham NC Enters Stage 2 Mandatory Water Restrictions on June 15 as Lake Michie Drops to 40% Capacity

Durham NC activated Stage 2 mandatory water restrictions June 15 as Lake Michie fell to 40%. NC's driest year since 1895. Health risks, restrictions, and what residents must do.

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Climate-driven heat in India's textile factories stifles workers but coolers and ventilation help

The western Indian industrial city of Surat in Gujarat state is in the grip of yet another intense heatwave as summer temperatures have already begun to reach highs of 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit)

The Independent UK

Climate-driven heat in India’s textile factories stifles workers but coolers and ventilation help

The Guardian - US

Shelter-in-place ordered in LA as blaze engulfs roof of 500,000 sq-ft warehouse

Clouds of dark smoke and ammonia rose from cold storage and freezing facility in Boyle Heights near downtown

Evening Standard

Ryanair passengers stranded in Greece after 'border control delays'

Ryanair blamed border delays for the disruption, while Athens International Airport said congestion was caused by ‘additional processing requirements’

The Independent UK

Americans to be hit with record-high electricity bills this summer

Cooling costs have increased 40 percent since 2020

The Guardian - UK

Rising temperatures may increase flood risk through river ‘whiplash’, study finds

Sudden shifts from wet to dry weather, or vice versa, may foil typical drought- and flood-prevention measures

The Times of India

How a Colombian city cut temperatures by 2°C with 2.5 million plants and 880,000 trees

For decades, cities around the world have struggled with a growing problem known as the urban heat island effect. As concrete, asphalt and buildings replace natural vegetation, urban areas absorb and retain more heat than their surrounding countryside, making summers increasingly uncomfortable and, in some cases, dangerous. While many cities…

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