Keywords: Climate Change


Belgium issues orange heat alert as temperatures reach 36C amid drought concerns

Belgium has issued an orange heat warning as temperatures are expected to climb to 36C, marking the hottest day of the current heatwave and raising concerns over the impact of prolonged dry conditions on public health and agriculture. The alert, announced by the Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium,......

Wildfires spread across Greece as damage continues to mount

Greece is facing an escalating wildfire crisis as multiple fires continue to spread across different regions, causing extensive damage to forests, farmland, and residential areas. Emergency services remain on high alert as firefighters battle several active fronts amid challenging weather conditions. Thousands......

Serbia cuts hydropower output as drought pushes Danube levels to historic lows

Serbia has sharply reduced electricity generation from its hydroelectric power plants as prolonged drought and extreme heat across Europe have caused the Danube River to reach historically low water levels. Energy Minister Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said Sunday that declining river flows had forced......

Greece battles devastating wildfires as more than 12,000 hectares burn

Greece is confronting one of its most intense wildfire outbreaks of the summer, with more than 12,000 hectares of forests and agricultural land destroyed in the past week as extreme weather conditions continue to fuel rapidly spreading fires. High winds reaching up to 100 km/h and exceptionally dry......

Dakhla desalination plant nears completion as Morocco strengthens water security

Morocco is approaching a significant milestone in its long-term water security strategy as the Dakhla seawater desalination plant enters its final construction phase ahead of commissioning. Designed to produce approximately 112,000 cubic meters of desalinated water per day, the facility will play a......

Romania expands brown bear cull as human-wildlife conflicts intensify

Romania is moving to increase its annual brown bear culling quota as authorities seek to curb a growing number of encounters between humans and wildlife, but conservation groups argue that stronger enforcement—not larger hunting quotas—is the key to addressing the problem. The proposed measure,......

Rhine water levels hit record low, raising concerns for German industry

Germany's Rhine River has fallen to its lowest recorded level, intensifying concerns over supply chains and industrial activity as prolonged drought continues to disrupt one of Europe's most important commercial waterways. Water levels at the monitoring station in Cologne dropped to 68 centimeters......

Wildfires spiral out of control in southern Germany as strong winds hamper firefighting efforts

Wildfires spreading across southern Germany have become increasingly difficult to control, as strong winds continue to complicate firefighting operations and increase the risk of flames reaching new areas. German authorities reported on Saturday that a major forest fire broke out near the town of Freudenberg......

WMO warns of stronger El Niño conditions and increased global climate risks in the coming months

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that El Niño conditions are expected to strengthen between August and October, increasing the likelihood of above-average temperatures and significant changes in rainfall patterns across many regions of the world. The agency noted that the......