July 2026 was the driest month in southern England in nearly 200 years, with England and Wales recording their driest July since 1836. The Met Office reported exceptional warmth and sunshine, leading to official drought declarations across half of England and all of Wales, hosepipe bans, and warnings of potential food shortages.
Die koreanische Halbinsel erlebt eine heftige Hitzewelle mit Rekordtemperaturen von bis zu 42,5 Grad in Südkorea und 40 Grad in Pjöngjang. Südkoreas Regierung rief die zweithöchste Hitzewarnstufe aus und mobilisiert Ressourcen, während Energieversorger und Kommunen Notfallmaßnahmen ergreifen.
South Korea is experiencing an unprecedented heat wave, with record high temperatures reaching 41.2 C in Goryeong County and 40.9 C in Daegu. The extreme heat has led to several heat-related deaths, including a man in Incheon and two farmers in South Chungcheong, prompting severe heat wave warnings across the nation.
Qiushi Journal, a top theoretical journal of the Communist Party, acknowledged a significant economic divide between China's booming AI sector and its struggling traditional industries, stressing that rapid technological advances must not leave ordinary citizens behind.
Europe experienced record-breaking heat in July 2026, with Austria setting a new July peak. Meanwhile, Vancouver recorded its wettest July in years. Typhoon Dolphin, the fifth Category 5 cyclone of 2026, rapidly intensified over warm Pacific waters and is forecast to make landfall in Japan as a weaker but still damaging storm.
China's newest Antarctic research base, Qinling Station, opened in 2024, already sources over 60% of its energy from wind, solar, and hydrogen power, moving away from traditional diesel. China aims for 100% renewable energy at all its Antarctic stations by 2035.
Luglio si è concluso con la quarta ondata di caldo in Italia, con temperature oltre i 40°C nel Centro Nord a causa di masse d'aria sahariane. Agosto prevede una prima metà ancora calda e una seconda più piovosa, con attenzione a possibili fenomeni meteorologici estremi.
Amber and yellow heat health alerts are in effect across much of England, with temperatures expected to reach 34C. The UKHSA warns of significant impacts on health and social care services, including a rise in deaths, particularly among vulnerable people, from Monday until Wednesday.
North Korea is experiencing a severe heat wave, with temperatures reaching 40 C in some regions and Pyongyang enduring tropical nights. State media, including KCNA and Rodong Sinmun, urged citizens to avoid outdoor activities and advised farmers on crop protection, while showing crowds at coastal tourist zones.
South Korea's city of Yangsan recorded 42.5C, its highest temperature since 1904, prompting emergency heatwave alerts and warnings to cease outdoor activities. The extreme heat has led to public refuge in air-conditioned spaces and the cancellation of a professional baseball game.
L'Italia è stretta nella morsa di un'ondata di calore subtropicale con temperature fino a 40°C, afa elevata e notti tropicali. Il meteorologo Federico Brescia de iLMeteo.it prevede valori massimi ben oltre la media, con un possibile cedimento dell'anticiclone al Nord intorno all'8-9 agosto.
L'Italia affronta un'ondata di caldo estremo con 23 città già al bollino rosso e altre 2 (Ancona e Bari) che si aggiungeranno dal 3 agosto. La siccità nel Nord pone problemi idrici, mentre temporali sono previsti in diverse regioni.
L'Italia affronta una quarta ondata di caldo estremo con 23 città già al bollino rosso e altre 2 che si aggiungeranno lunedì. Siccità record, temperature ai 40 gradi, allerte meteo per piogge e temporali in diverse regioni.
Australia's Morning Mail covers significant news including falling house prices, concerns over First Nations deaths in custody, and the start of Alan Jones' trial. International news features the Middle East crisis and wildfire tragedies.
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) warns Britain could face food shortages due to severe drought and ongoing heatwaves in England, impacting crop yields and leading to the earliest harvest on record. Health alerts are issued as temperatures rise, posing risks, especially for vulnerable groups.
South Korea recorded its highest temperature since national records began, reaching 42.5C in Yangsan, as an intense heatwave grips the country. Heat warnings are in effect, and the event is part of a global pattern of extreme weather linked to climate change, affecting Japan, Europe, North Africa, and the Western US.
Der Juli war in Frankfurt der 59. zu warme Monat in Folge, mit einer Durchschnittstemperatur von 22,7 Grad, 3,8 Grad über dem Referenzzeitraum. Er belegte den vierten Platz der wärmsten Julis seit 1936, hatte 16 heiße Tage und nur 9,4 mm Niederschlag, was zu Belastungen für Rettungsdienste und Landwirtschaft führte.
L'Italia è al culmine della quarta ondata di calore estiva, con temperature oltre i 40°C in alcune aree e picchi tra 37°C e 39°C. Non è prevista tregua per almeno una settimana, e il 3 agosto 25 città saranno in allerta rossa del Ministero della Salute.
Deutschland bereitet sich auf eine Hitzewelle mit Temperaturen bis zu 38 Grad und lokalen Unwettern vor. Die Hitze breitet sich ab Montag aus, erreicht ihren Höhepunkt am Dienstag im Südosten und lässt ab Donnerstag nach. Tropennächte und heftige Gewitter mit Starkregen, Hagel und Sturmböen werden erwartet.
Logistics giants UPS, FedEx, C.H. Robinson, and DHL are investing millions in temperature-controlled facilities and specialized technology to meet the surging demand for shipping temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals like GLP-1 drugs, which require precise handling to maintain efficacy.
An international study of 724 Northern Hemisphere lakes reveals that winter ice cover is disappearing faster than expected, with a projected loss of 40 days by 2100 under high emissions. The research identifies critical temperature thresholds, above which ice loss accelerates sharply, particularly due to faster spring melting.
Der DWD prognostiziert für Berlin und Brandenburg in den kommenden Tagen steigende Temperaturen bis zu 36 Grad. Während es heute und Montag überwiegend trocken bleibt, sind am Dienstagnachmittag kräftige Schauer und Gewitter zu erwarten.
Yangsan, South Korea, recorded a new high of 42.5 C on Sunday, the highest since modern observations began in 1904, as a severe heat wave grips the nation. The government issued a Level 2 emergency, advising safety and strengthening aid for vulnerable citizens.
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reiterated his warning that climate change "kills" as wildfires devastate the country, consuming over 180,000 hectares in 2026. He calls for reducing causes and better preparation, but faces rejection from opposition parties like the conservative People's Party (PP) and far-right Vox, who question the human-driven climate crisis and criticize government management.
