The Guardian
Climate Change Turns Potatoes Into Mash Before Anyone Gets a Chance to Boil Them
Asia's record heatwave is turning crops into mush, inspiring new weather categories, and proving that even lions aren't immune to climate change.
2026-08-13
The Guardian
2026-07-29
The Guardian Europe
Saunas: The Secret Weapon Against Heatwaves? Scientists Say 'Maybe, But Also Please Don't Faint'
Scientists suggest that regular sauna sessions might help your body handle heatwaves better, but warn against using them as a last-ditch cooling method - especially if you're already dizzy from poor sleep.
2026-07-27
The Guardian
25 Ways to Survive a Heatwave, According to People Who Live in Giant Ovens
From Peruvian farmers to Egyptian archaeologists, the world's heatwave veterans share their sweaty secrets - hydration, early mornings, wet towels, and a deep distrust of pasta.
The Guardian
London’s Rough Sleepers Left to ‘Bear It’ as City Bakes in Third Heatwave
As London bakes through its third heatwave, rough sleepers face a city ‘not built for heat’ - with no consistent cooling plan, stigma, and a postcode lottery for help.
2026-07-22
The Guardian Europe
France Reports 5,764 Excess Deaths During June Heatwave, Because Summer Is Trying to Kill Us
France reports 5,764 excess deaths in June heatwave as wildfires rage across southern Europe - summer is really bringing its A-game this year.
2026-07-16
BBC World
Algerian Foster Home Fire: 11 Dead, 19 Injured, Heatwave Blamed (As Is Tradition)
Eleven people die in a fire at an Algerian foster care home as the country battles a heatwave and Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb makes a hospital visit.
2026-07-13
BBC Health
UK Heatwaves May Have Killed Over 2,700 People, Which Seems Like Something to Worry About
Experts estimate over 2,700 heat-related deaths in England and Wales during record-breaking May and June heatwaves, with climate change adding 3-4°C to temperatures.
2026-07-11
The Guardian
UK Heatwave to Continue Until Next Week, Because of Course It Will
England and Wales continue to bake as Met Office confirms heatwave will persist, because the weather has apparently decided to make a point about climate change.
BBC Health
Paramedics Brave Record Heatwave, Remind Everyone That Jumpers Are a Bad Idea Right Now
A day with paramedics in a heatwave reveals that people are still wearing jumpers and wondering why they feel faint.
2026-07-09
Grist
Western Europe Sets Yet Another Heat Record, Because Why Not at This Point
Western Europe just had its hottest June ever, because apparently the previous hottest June ever wasn't hot enough to get the message across.
2026-07-05
The Guardian
Europe’s AC Culture War Heats Up: From ‘Heat Panic’ to ‘Sacrificed at the Altar’
Europe’s air conditioning culture war reaches a boiling point as record heat pits climate ideology against public health, with far-right parties flip-flopping on AC and Elon Musk cheering for American-style cooling.
2026-07-04
The Guardian
Britain to Sizzle Again: 34C Heatwave Promises Sweat and Hosepipe Bans
Britain braces for another heatwave with temps hitting 34C, health warnings, and a hosepipe ban because summer is now just a series of sweaty crises.
The Atlantic
Washington, D.C. Becomes Hell Just in Time for America's 250th Birthday
D.C. hits 102°F with a heat index of 117, and tourists discover that the Reflecting Pool is fenced off due to algae, not for their safety.
2026-07-02
The Guardian Europe
Spain and France to Get Another Taste of 'Global Boiling' as June Heatwave Killed 2,000
Spain and France prepare for another heatwave after June's killed over 2,000, while Parisians literally fight over air conditioners at Lidl.
2026-06-30
The Guardian
Europe's Hellish Heatwave: Still a Surprise, Somehow
Europe's heatwave continues to surprise everyone who wasn't paying attention for the last few decades, but at least we've got better at not dying.
The Guardian
Australia's Next Summer: Probably Sweltering, But Hey, We've Been Wrong Before
Australia's warm winter hints at a record-breaking summer, but a few cold fronts could still save us from roasting.
2026-06-28
The Guardian
Europe Heatwave: Germany Breaks Its Own Record for Hottest Day, Again
Europe turns into a sauna as Germany keeps breaking its own heat records, Denmark hits a 150-year high, and Swiss glaciers start sweating.
BBC World
Europe's Heatwave Claims Over 1,300 Lives, Because Climate Change Isn't Just a Summer Fling
Europe's heatwave has killed over 1,300 people, shattered temperature records, and forced festival cancellations - because climate change doesn't take holidays.
2026-06-27
The Guardian
Europe Endures Hottest Heatwave on Record, Forgets Everything It Learned Last Time
Europe faces its worst heatwave on record, with deaths, infrastructure failures, and political inertia, proving that we've learned nothing from the last 20 years of heatwaves.
2026-06-26
The Guardian
Europe’s Heatwave Claims Four Toddlers, 55 Drownings, and Everyone’s Will to Live
Europe's heatwave kills toddlers and causes drownings, school closures, and festival cancellations - because climate change is the gift that keeps on giving.
The Good Times
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