Extreme Heat News

London homeowners are facing structural issues as extreme heat causes soil shrinkage, leading to cracking and sinking properties, particularly affecting older h

Extreme heat and storms are significantly impacting the school year, leading to hotter bus rides, cancelled outdoor activities, and in some cases, a return to r

Summer 2026 has been recorded as the UK's warmest since records began, with persistent dry weather and extreme heat continuing to impact the country despite rec

Extreme drought and heat in Europe are severely impacting the Danube River and surrounding regions, threatening fish populations in rivers, lakes, and farms.

A record drought combined with extreme heat is severely impacting Europe, causing rivers to dry up and threatening agricultural crops.

Southern California is experiencing its worst heat wave of the summer, with Wednesday forecast to be the hottest day. Relief from the extreme temperatures is ex

A new report reveals that over 40,000 people died in England due to extreme heat between 1988 and 2025, with experts labeling the situation a 'national scandal'

Over 40,000 people in England and Wales died from extreme heat between 1988 and 2025, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics. The data ind

A 68-year-old French tourist died in Death Valley National Park last week after his car became stuck in extreme 116-degree temperatures.

A 68-year-old French tourist, Pierre Michel Formosa, died in California's Death Valley after his car became stuck in mud and he attempted to seek help amidst so

EU crews and a Russian aircraft are assisting Serbia in battling major wildfires, which have been exacerbated by extreme heat across the Balkans.

A tourist, Pierre Michel Formosa, died in California's Death Valley after his car became stuck on a remote road during extreme temperatures reaching 46C.

Millions across the U.S. are bracing for another weekend of severe weather, including powerful storms and extreme high temperatures.

The 2.4-mile swim portion of Ironman Leeds was canceled at the last minute due to toxic algae blooms, which experts attribute to a combination of pollution and

The South Korea professional football association is advocating for stronger heat protections for players due to rising temperatures and extreme heat statistics

Champagne producers are facing their earliest harvest on record due to extreme heat and drought, accelerating grape ripening and forcing them to adapt tradition

The United Kingdom is re-evaluating its climate strategies to cope with increasingly hot and dry conditions, a shift from its traditional focus on cold and wet

Labour's Bridget Phillipson has called on Reform UK's Richard Tice to apologize to firefighters for his remark urging people to 'enjoy' the extreme heat, follow

As students return to school amidst record-breaking summer heat, many classrooms are dangerously hot due to aging or absent air conditioning systems, leading to

New research from Stanford indicates that human heat tolerance limits are lower than previously understood, with age being a significant risk factor, making ext

Extreme heat is returning to Southern California, with most of the region under a heat advisory from Tuesday through Thursday, expecting highs between 92 and 10

Extreme heat during this summer has significantly impacted elite sports, forcing adaptations to protect athletes from rising temperatures. The climate crisis is

A report indicates that one week of extreme heat in Europe has been linked to 16,000 excess deaths.

Over 1,500 Arriva bus drivers in London are on strike, with concerns raised that extreme heat could lead to a serious crash.