The Latest Breaking News on Climate change

When is the next London heatwave? UK weather maps predict scorching eight-day stretch in July

Another heatwave in London is just around the corner, according to forecasters

Evening Standard · Jun 28

What Is a Doublet? The Rare Seismic Phenomenon Behind Venezuela's Deadliest Earthquake in Over a Century

On 24 June 2026, Venezuela experienced two powerful earthquakes, known as a doublet, causing widespread devastation and highlighting the unique dangers of such seismic events.

International Business Times UK · Jun 28

European heatwave continues to top records amid high alerts in the east

Tens of millions face a weekend of extreme temperatures in Europe as a deadly heatwave moves eastwards, with German forecasters warning that more records could be broken and eastern countries issuing a slew of red alerts for the coming days.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 27

‘A sad inevitability’: after decades of climate warnings, why is Europe so unprepared for rising heat?

Scorching summer of 2003 triggered first efforts to deal with the problem but heatwaves still have devastating impact

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27

Europe heatwave: drought fears in Italy as records tumble around Europe – as it happened

Temperature records broken in Germany, Denmark and Slovakia as Europe remains gripped by heatwave

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27

This is why Europe was so fatally unprepared for the June heatwave

IN FOCUS: Europe’s hottest ever June has laid bare the failures of successive governments across the continent to prepare for extreme heat. Now, scientists say, we have reached the point where climate change is having a severe impact on daily life. Alex Croft reports

The Independent UK · Jun 27

Germany braces for record temperatures as heatwave moves east

​France, Britain, Switzerland and ‌Germany all experienced record heat in June and the weather system could test more records ⁠as it rolls across Germany towards Poland Saturday. Germany reached a new record of 41.3°C Friday near the city of Saarbruecken close to the French border while dozens of people, ⁠both…

France 24 · Jun 27

West End performers 'feel unwell' sweltering in 36C heat as theatres urged to push back shows

At least three theatres are reporting highs of 30C inside as the union encourages World Cup-inspired hydration breaks

Evening Standard · Jun 27

This major US lake just hit its lowest summer level ever. Here’s why you should be concerned

Tens of millions of Americans rely on the lake for resources and recreation

The Independent UK · Jun 26

Europe on high alert as deadly heat set to move east and south

The unprecedented heatwave that has been hitting Europe since the beginning of the week is spreading east and south across the continent, leading to the cancellation of events as temperatures exceed 35C and hospitals are becoming overwhelmed with demand.

France 24 · Jun 26