Europe heatwave smashes records as health and infrastructure buckle
Britain logs its hottest June day and France its hottest day on record, with temperatures near or above 40C triggering red alerts across western Europe.
Marcus Reeve 5 min read
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Climate reporting on this page connects extreme weather with the policy response. This summer's stories follow Europe's record-breaking heatwave, the UK's hottest June day and the amber alerts issued as forecasts pushed towards 38C, together with an explainer on the heat dome behind the scorching spell. On the policy side, coverage runs from the Bonn talks laying groundwork for COP31 amid rows over who pays, to forty mayors signing a pact on how data centres grow, UN pressure on AI firms over energy, and Olympians pressing Capitol Hill for action.
US nuclear reactor loan plan revives debate over energy and climate
Trump administration announces $17.5bn in loans for 10 new large reactors, putting nuclear power back at the centre of arguments over climate goals and grid reliability.
Rajan Mehta 3 min read
UN presses AI companies to disclose environmental impact and go renewable by 2030
Secretary-general Antonio Guterres calls on artificial intelligence firms to reveal data-centre energy and water use, putting AI's climate footprint under fresh scrutiny.
Rajan Mehta 3 min read
What is a heat dome? The high-pressure system behind Europe's scorching spell
As temperatures climb well above seasonal norms across the continent, meteorologists point to a heat dome trapping hot air and straining health services, transport and energy networks.
Marcus Reeve 5 min read
Forty mayors sign pact to shape how data centres grow in cities
A C40 Cities agreement aims to guide the rapid build-out of AI infrastructure amid mounting concern over power demand, water use and the strain on local communities.
Marcus Reeve 5 min read
Olympians Including Jessie Diggins Press Capitol Hill On Climate Action
Elite athletes visited Capitol Hill to push for climate solutions, linking winter sport to clean air, reliable snowpack and community health in a bid to give policy debates a human face.
Marcus Reeve 3 min read
UK records hottest June day as heatwave intensifies
Britain has logged its hottest June day on record as a heatwave drives temperatures sharply higher and warnings are extended.
Eleanor Whitfield 4 min read
Amber heat warning grips England as temperatures forecast to hit 38C in record-breaking June heatwave
The Met Office has extended an amber extreme heat warning across southern England and south-east Wales, with the existing June record almost certain to fall as a humid heat dome settles over the country.
Eleanor Whitfield 7 min read
Heat health alert issued as second heatwave builds across England
After a record-breaking May, forecasters warn of another surge of warm air pushing into southern Britain, with temperatures expected to climb into the low thirties before a sharp drop later in the week.
Eleanor Whitfield 7 min read
Bonn climate talks lay groundwork for COP31 amid bitter rows over who pays
The mid-year UN negotiations in Germany opened what officials call the 'implementation era' of climate action, but finance disputes and geopolitical strain cloud the path to the Türkiye summit.
Marcus Reeve 7 min read
Brazil cheers a sharp fall in Amazon deforestation — but fire and drilling stir new fears
Clear-cutting in the world's largest rainforest dropped by more than 60% in May year on year, yet wildfires, degradation and a controversial oil push near the river's mouth are testing Lula's green credentials.
Marcus Reeve 7 min read
Nigeria warns of widespread floods, with 14,000 communities at high risk
The national hydrological agency says 33 of Nigeria's 36 states face flooding this year, with major cities including Lagos and Abuja among the areas exposed as the rains intensify.
Marcus Reeve 7 min read