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Fans, Split ACs and Cold-Water Tricks: What German Households Spend to Beat the Heat
Repeated heatwaves are forcing German households to weigh fans, split air conditioners and cold-water tricks. The real s...
French Co-ownerships Add Summer Comfort to Renovation Plans, but Long Timelines Delay Relief
After multiple heatwaves, French co-owners are prioritising cooling and shading, but AGM cycles, three-year renovation t...
Europe's Heatwave Curbs Nuclear Power and Leaves Gas Storage Dangerously Thin Before Winter
Extreme heat is forcing nuclear shutdowns in Romania, France and Hungary, while low rivers and a blocked Strait of Hormu...
German Mineral Water Bottlers Face Bottle-and-Crate Shortage in Hot Summer
Trade bodies say there is no supply emergency, but some brands may be briefly unavailable as heat lifts demand and fewer...
Heatwaves Turn Top-Floor Paris Flats Into 'Ovens' and Reshape Home Searches
Estate agents say shutters, air conditioning and sun-protected layouts are now top search criteria as France faces its f...
How France's Prefectures Orchestrate the Response to Extreme Heat
Behind the heatwave warnings lies a structured chain of communication. From Météo-France's forecasts to mayors' crisis p...
UK Health Agency Says Cotton and Linen Beat Man-Made Fabrics in a Heatwave
Official health guidance recommends loose, light-coloured clothing made from natural fibres to stay cooler during hot we...
Triodos Bank Warns Summer Heatwaves Could Wipe €180 Billion Off EU Economy
A new report from Dutch lender Triodos warns that extreme heat and drought in summer 2026 could slash EU GDP by 1% — equ...
‘We Have Not Experienced Such a Climate in Our Lifetime’: Europe’s Summer of 2026 Breaks All Heat Records
Western Europe’s June–July period was the hottest ever recorded, fueled by persistent heatwaves that sparked drought, ma...
North Korea Pushes Dog Meat Soup to Beat Record Heat, State Media Claims Kim Endures Hardships Alongside People
North Korean state media is promoting traditional dishes like dog meat soup and ginseng chicken to cope with a record he...
French Maize Harvest to Plunge 35% to Lowest Since 1980 as Heatwaves and Costs Bite
France’s 2026 maize crop is forecast at just 9 million tonnes, down 35% and the weakest since 1980, as farmers cut acrea...
Slovenia's Krško Nuclear Plant Faces Possible Shutdown as Sava River Heats Up
Rising Sava River temperatures and low flows could force Slovenia's only nuclear plant to cut output or shut down, threa...
France's June Heatwave Brought a Mortality Spike Not Seen Since 2003
Official Insee data show France's June heatwave pushed monthly deaths up 10.6% year on year, with a daily peak of 2,935 ...
Europe's Heatwave Is Costing France Nuclear Power and Draining Norway's Hydro Reserves
Summer heat has cut French nuclear output by 3.7 TWh and left Norwegian reservoirs at a 20-year low, raising the risk of...
Mobile AC Sales in Germany Jump 130% as Heatwave Hits, but Efficiency Drawbacks Persist
Sales of portable air conditioners surged to 387,100 units in H1 2026, up from 168,100 a year earlier, driven by a sever...
Hungary’s Paks Nuclear Outage Could Spark Power Restrictions Amid Heatwave
With all 2,000 MW of the Paks nuclear plant offline and a heatwave driving peak demand, grid operator Mavir has asked la...
Don’t Put Your Overheated Phone in the Fridge During a Heatwave – Here’s Why
As a new heatwave hits France, experts warn that cooling an overheated smartphone in the refrigerator can cause permanen...
Energy Secretary Orders Backup Power to Avert Blackouts in Central U.S. Amid Scorching Heat
The Department of Energy authorized the Southwest Power Pool to dispatch emergency generation and backup resources throu...
Egypt's Severe Heatwave to Break by Next Week, Meteorology Authority Says
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority says the current extreme heat and high humidity will begin to ease early next week...