Keywords: Climate Change


France proposes major workplace reforms to tackle extreme heat before summer 2027

France is considering a broad overhaul of workplace practices as increasingly frequent heatwaves reshape the country's approach to labor, public services and urban resilience. In a new strategic roadmap titled "For a Cooler France," the High Commission for Strategy and Planning has called......

Natural tree mortality surges across France as climate stress intensifies, study finds

Natural tree mortality has risen sharply across France over the past decade, with researchers linking the trend to the cumulative effects of increasingly frequent climate anomalies and warning that the record heatwaves of 2026 are likely to accelerate forest decline. The findings, published in the scientific......

Climate change could weaken Italy’s growth outlook and increase debt pressures by 2050

Climate change could become a major obstacle to Italy’s long-term economic performance, threatening to reduce growth potential and complicate efforts to manage the country’s already substantial public debt burden, according to a new study released on Wednesday. The analysis warns that rising......

French wine harvest threatened as drought and extreme heat hit vineyards

France's wine industry is facing mounting pressure as prolonged drought and extreme summer temperatures threaten vineyard productivity across several of the country's most renowned wine-producing regions. Producers warn that persistent heat and a lack of rainfall are restricting grape development,......

Morocco’s House of Councillors to review national climate policies in annual parliamentary session

Morocco’s House of Councillors will hold its annual plenary session on Wednesday, July 8, to examine the country’s public policies aimed at addressing climate change and assess the preparedness of public institutions and stakeholders to respond to its growing impacts. The session, scheduled......

US heat wave claims 19 lives in New Jersey as extreme temperatures grip eastern states

A deadly heat wave sweeping across the eastern United States has been linked to at least 19 fatalities in New Jersey, as authorities continue to warn millions of Americans about hazardous temperatures during one of the country's most intense summer heat events in over a decade. State health officials......

Europe's June heatwave linked to at least 3,700 excess deaths in France, Belgium and the Netherlands

At least 3,700 excess deaths have been recorded across France, Belgium and the Netherlands following the intense June heatwave that swept across much of Europe, according to preliminary figures released by national authorities. Health officials caution that the death toll is expected to rise as additional......

Global carbon emissions rise 1.1% in 2025 as U.S. drives increase

Global carbon dioxide emissions from the energy sector increased by 1.1% in 2025, highlighting the ongoing challenges facing the global energy transition despite continued investment in renewable energy and low-carbon technologies. According to a joint report released by the Energy Institute, Ember,......

Heatwaves challenge AI infrastructure as data centers face growing climate risks

As extreme heat becomes more frequent across Europe and other parts of the world, the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is bringing a new challenge into focus: protecting the data centers that power the AI revolution. Industry experts warn that climate change is becoming a major operational......