Keywords: Heatwaves


Morocco records its hottest September since 1981

Morocco experienced an exceptional spell of heat in September 2026, making it the hottest September in the country since 1981, according to reported climate data. The national temperature average exceeded the 1991–2020 reference period by 2.75°C, surpassing previous September records and highlighting......

England records unprecedented number of wildfires in July 2026

England recorded a record 624 vegetation fires in July 2026, as prolonged heatwaves and dry conditions increased the risk of fires spreading across rural areas, according to provisional government figures reported by British newspaper The Guardian. The number of vegetation fires recorded across the......

One-third of the world’s population exposed to high ozone pollution

Around one-third of the world’s population was exposed to very high levels of ground-level ozone pollution during the first eight months of 2026, according to a new assessment by the European Union’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service. The findings highlight the increasingly close relationship......

France stages nationwide climate protests after record-breaking summer

Thousands of people took to the streets across France on Saturday, September 26, calling for stronger action on climate change after a summer marked by exceptional heat, drought and wildfires. The nationwide mobilisation, organised under the banner of climate, biodiversity, peace and social justice,......

WMO urges cities to strengthen preparedness as El Niño raises heat risks

The World Meteorological Organization is calling on cities to strengthen their preparations for extreme heat as a rapidly intensifying El Niño adds to the risks posed by an already warming climate. The organization says governments and urban authorities should act before dangerous temperatures......

WHO urges stronger health preparedness as El Niño raises global risks

The World Health Organization is urging governments to strengthen health preparedness as the latest El Niño episode raises concerns about a range of potential health consequences, particularly in regions already facing food insecurity, climate-related disasters and humanitarian crises. The climate......

France records fourth-hottest year on record in 2025

France experienced one of its hottest years on record in 2025, ranking fourth since national temperature records began, according to the first annual assessment of climate change impacts released by the French Ministry for Ecological Transition. The report highlights the growing effects of climate change......

August 2026 becomes the hottest month ever recorded worldwide

August 2026 has emerged as the hottest month ever recorded globally, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, highlighting the continued acceleration of climate warming and the growing frequency of extreme heat events around the world. Copernicus reported that the average......

August 2026 sets global heat and humidity records as climate risks intensify

August 2026 has emerged as an extraordinary month for the global climate, with new records reported for both average temperatures and atmospheric humidity, according to analyses by climatologist Zeke Hausfather and meteorologist Ben Noll. Global temperatures during the month averaged around 1.65°C......