The Guardian
Europe's Heatwaves: Where GDP Goes to Melt
Europe's heatwaves are cooking the economy, with €180bn in GDP at risk, nuclear plants offline, rivers too shallow for barges, and Italy's tomatoes crying for help.
2026-08-16
The Guardian
2026-08-07
The Guardian Europe
Le Corbusier's 'Vertical Village' Turns Into a Concrete Sauna, and Nobody's Allowed to Add Shutters
Le Corbusier's iconic social housing in Firminy is a sweltering 40°C nightmare in summer, but heritage rules and tourist gawking mean residents can't even install shutters.
2026-08-05
BBC Politics
Green Leader Accuses Labour of 'Dereliction of Duty' Over Heatwaves, Suggests More Cool Spaces
Green Party leader says Labour's heatwave response is a 'dereliction of duty,' proposes cool spaces and renationalising water, while Labour points out the Greens keep blocking the very projects they demand.
2026-08-04
BBC Business
Scientists Confirm Summer Weddings Now Come with a Side of Sweat
Summer weddings are now sweatier than ever, with couples battling 30C-plus temps, melting buttercream, and a flower shortage - because climate change spares no one, not even the bride.
2026-07-30
The Guardian
England's Heatwave Death Toll Nearly Doubles, Because Summer Is Now Apparently Trying to Kill Us
England's heatwave death toll nearly doubles as the UKHSA reports 2,877 heat-associated deaths in May and June, approaching 2022's annual record.
2026-07-16
The Guardian
Study Finds Private Schools in England Have 41% More Tree Shade, Because of Course They Do
Private schools have more trees, state schools have more heatstroke - a new study quantifies the leafy divide in England's schoolyards.
2026-06-22
The Guardian
India's Heatwaves Close Schools and, Surprise, Women Get the Short End of the Stick
India's heatwaves force school closures, making women choose between careers and childcare - because why plan ahead when you can just panic-close everything?
2026-06-04
The Guardian Europe
Study Uses Phone Data to Confirm That People Go to Malls When It's Too Hot Outside
Scientists use phone data to confirm that during heatwaves, people go to malls, stay home, or unfortunately die at higher rates if they work outside.
2026-05-17
ScienceDaily
Scientists Confirm Rivers Are Slowly Suffocating, With Tropical Waterways Getting the Worst of It
A new study finds rivers worldwide are losing oxygen, with tropical waterways hit hardest - because climate change apparently hates fish too.
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