Britain’s famous 1976 heatwave record has finally been broken, but scientists say the real danger is just beginning | World News
For decades, the summer of 1976 held a special place in British weather history. People return to this season whenever a prolonged period of hot or dry weather becomes a topic of conversation. This year, however, that comparison has changed. Data…
European heat wave: European heat wave turns deadly, death toll exceeds 1,000 in France
File photo: People spray water to cool down at the Eiffel Tower in Paris (Photo source – Associated Press) The death toll in France has increased by about 1,000 more than expected since a record heat wave swept much of Western Europe on June 24,…
Europe hit by record May heatwave; 7 dead in France
Western Europe was hit by an unseasonal heatwave on Tuesday, with record-breaking temperatures sweeping across the continent.According to the weather agency, a “heat dome” carried warm air from North Africa and trapped it under a…
Antarctica melting: Antarctica’s ‘point of no return’: Scientists warn melting may be unstoppable
Antarctica has long been viewed as Earth’s frozen barrier, vast, remote and seemingly impenetrable. Yet scientists are now warning that some of the most vulnerable areas may have already crossed a dangerous threshold. What was once a slow,…
