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Environment
Norway’s Largest Modern Residential Fire Destroys Over 100 Homes, Forces Mass Evacuations
DRAMMEN: A massive fire that swept through a residential area in southern Norway has become the country’s largest residential blaze…
Canadian Wildfires Blanket Parts of US with Hazardous Smoke, Air Quality Alerts Issued
OTTAWA: Massive wildfires burning across several Canadian provinces have sent thick smoke drifting into parts of the United States, prompting…
Why Public Health Must Balance Heat Protection with the Benefits of Daylight
As extreme heatwaves become more frequent across the world, public health messaging has understandably focused on avoiding excessive sun exposure….
Study Links More Than 2,700 Deaths to UK Heatwaves, Highlights Climate Change Impact
LONDON: More than 2,700 deaths in England and Wales have been linked to the extreme heatwaves experienced during May and…
Hundreds Rescued as Flash Floods Sweep Rural Missouri, State of Emergency Declared
WASHINGTON: Hundreds of people were rescued after torrential rainfall triggered severe flash flooding across rural southeastern Missouri, trapping residents, campers…
UK Records Unprecedented Heat as Temperatures Exceed 35°C on Six Days in a Single Year
LONDON: The United Kingdom has set a new heat record after temperatures reached 35°C or higher on six separate days…
Deadly Wildfire in Southern Spain Claims 11 Lives, 19 Missing as Firefighters Battle Blaze
MADRID: At least 11 people have been killed and 19 others remain missing after a fast-moving wildfire swept through Spain’s…
Millions More Britons Face Hosepipe Ban as UK Heatwave Raises Drought Fears
LONDON: Millions more people across England are set to face hosepipe restrictions as the United Kingdom endures its third heatwave…
Western Europe Records Hottest June on Record as Climate Change Intensifies Heatwaves
BRUSSELS: Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record this year, with unprecedented temperatures fueling deadly heatwaves, widespread wildfires, drought…
UK Issues Week-Long Health Alert as New Heatwave Expected to Push Temperatures to 34°C
LONDON: British health authorities have issued a week-long heat health warning as another prolonged spell of hot weather is forecast…