A massive, uncontained wildfire in southwest France's Gironde region, spanning an area four times the size of Paris, continues to threaten the region as temperatures are expected to soar to 40°C, despite a temporary halt in overnight spread.
Spain faces its fourth heat wave as crews battle wildfires that have devastated nearly 200,000 acres, with over 70,000 people evacuated, amid political debate over climate change's role.
Chinese researchers create tantalum-based alloy retaining strength at 2,400°C, surpassing 2,000°C limit of most metals, with potential for aerospace, hypersonic vehicles, and nuclear reactors.
The UK is expected to declare another heatwave next week as temperatures in England and Wales are forecast to reach up to 35°C, with yellow heat health alerts issued for several regions from 28 to 31 July, warning of minor health impacts and increased risk to vulnerable populations.
La Toscana e il Levante Ligure sono stati colpiti da un forte maltempo con allagamenti, cadute di alberi e temporali estivi. Escursionisti sono stati salvati dal fiume Reno in piena in Emilia. Altre regioni colpite includono Marche, Umbria e Campania.
A new analysis predicts the strongest El Niño on record, with temperatures in the Niño 3.4 region potentially exceeding previous records by 0.8°C, leading to extreme weather events and significant global economic impacts, with 2027 potentially seeing global temperatures reach 1.7°C above preindustrial averages.
Dopo una breve discesa delle temperature, l'Italia si prepara a un weekend con temporali violenti (domenica) e il ritorno dell'Anticiclone Africano dal 29 luglio, con previsioni di temperature oltre i 41°C.
Heat health alerts are active across parts of England until Sunday, with temperatures possibly reaching 30C as dry, warm weather persists. This follows a drought declaration in north Wales and the upper Severn region, and concerns over climate change's impact on extreme weather.
Online sales in Great Britain reached a five-year high in June, rising 1% month-on-month, driven by a heatwave boosting demand for air conditioners and outdoor products, and World Cup spending, according to the ONS.
Uno studio di Greenpeace, basato su dati Effis, evidenzia un aumento dell'80% degli ettari bruciati in Italia (36.600) tra gennaio e luglio 2026 rispetto alla media storica. La crisi climatica rende gli incendi più intensi e difficili da gestire nel Mediterraneo, causando evacuazioni e gravi danni.
UK homes are ill-equipped for rising temperatures, with past policy failures like the Green Homes Grant exacerbating the issue. London's mayor proposes a heat-ready plan, but its implementation faces significant public investment challenges amidst political quietness on the climate crisis.
Yellow heat health alerts are in effect across central and southern England, with temperatures forecast to hit 30C. The UKHSA warns of minor health impacts and increased risk for vulnerable people. This comes as parts of the UK prepare for rain, though amounts are expected to be small, especially in the south, where a drought has been declared in parts of Wales and hosepipe bans are in force.
Il Nord Italia si prepara a un significativo calo delle temperature domenica 26 luglio, con massime che scenderanno a circa 27 gradi dopo notti tropicali. Tuttavia, questa tregua sarà breve, poiché una quarta ondata di caldo africano è prevista a partire da metà della prossima settimana, riportando temperature elevate e notti tropicali.
Yellow heat health alerts are in effect across central and southern England, with temperatures expected to reach 30C. The UKHSA warns of minor health impacts and increased risk for vulnerable people. This comes as parts of the UK anticipate much-needed rain, while drought has been declared in north and mid-Wales, and hosepipe bans are widespread.
Brutal heat and a marine heatwave in southern Europe have triggered intense wildfires in France and Spain, forcing approximately 30,000 people, including thousands of tourists, to evacuate. Authorities in both countries are deploying resources as record-breaking temperatures and land burned exacerbate the crisis.
Jack's Solar Garden in Longmont, Colorado, has transformed into an agrivoltaic project, growing crops beneath solar panels. This innovative approach generates clean electricity, creates cooler microclimates for plants, reduces water loss, and provides farmers with a stable additional income, serving as a model for climate-resilient agriculture.
Southern Europe, particularly Spain, France, and Italy, is enduring a severe heatwave with temperatures up to 44C and widespread wildfires. Thousands have been evacuated, and excess deaths have been recorded, prompting Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez to call for a climate change pact.
A giugno il fabbisogno elettrico italiano è cresciuto dell'1,8%, raggiungendo il valore più alto degli ultimi dieci anni. I prezzi all'ingrosso sono aumentati dell'11% a causa dei condizionatori, con previsioni di ulteriori rincari fino a ottobre. Si consiglia di non stipulare contratti a prezzo fisso.
Wildfires are raging across Sicily, southwestern France, and central Spain, claiming the lives of three firefighters and prompting thousands of evacuations. In Sicily, 50 fires persist, battled by 6,000 personnel, with extreme temperatures and dry soil exacerbating the situation.
Three semiconductor veterans, Sujoy Chakravarty, Ravi Mehta, and Biman Chattopadhyay, founded Quanfluence in Bengaluru, India, to build one of the country's first commercial quantum computers after selling their previous company. They focused on photonic quantum computing, attracting experts and commercializing cloud access for enterprise customers.
Spain and France are at high risk of more wildfires, with existing blazes already causing significant damage and deaths. Weather agencies warn of extreme danger due to ongoing heatwaves, dry thunderstorms, and Saharan dust, prompting calls for climate action.
French authorities reported 5,764 excess deaths between June 17 and July 2, primarily among those 75 and older, during a heatwave. This comes as southern Europe faces extreme temperatures, with Spain battling massive wildfires and other countries experiencing heat-related issues.
La Sicilia ha registrato oggi temperature estreme, con la centralina di Noto (Siracusa) che ha segnato 46,5 gradi. Altre località come Mineo, Lentini, Paternò, Enna, Palermo e Catania hanno superato i 40 gradi.
Spain is preparing for its third severe heatwave of the summer, with temperatures forecast to reach 47C, nearing its all-time record. This heatwave, caused by a "heat dome" from Africa, significantly increases wildfire dangers, following devastating blazes that have already killed 13 people and forced over 1,000 evacuations. Health officials warn of rising heat-related emergencies.
