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    May was world's second-hottest on record

    May was world's second-hottest on record

    11 Jun 2025

    The world experienced its second-warmest May since records began this year, a month in which climate change fuelled a record-breaking heatwave in Greenland, the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service...

    World hits record heat in January 2025

    World hits record heat in January 2025

    06 Feb 2025

    Last month was the world's warmest January on record, continuing a streak of extreme global temperatures despite expectations that cooler La Nina conditions might quell a streak of record-breaking...

    Nearly 250 million children missed school last year because of extreme weather, says Unicef

    Nearly 250 million children missed school last year because of extreme weather, says Unicef

    24 Jan 2025

    At least 242 million children in 85 countries had their schooling interrupted last year because of heatwaves, cyclones, flooding and other extreme weather, the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef...

    Australia's southeast braces for extreme fire danger amid intense heatwave

    Australia's southeast braces for extreme fire danger amid intense heatwave

    05 Jan 2025

    Australia's southeast sweated in a heatwave that intensified on Sunday, elevating bushfire risk and prompting authorities to issue fire bans for more parts of Victoria state. Australia is in...

    Hottest summer on record could lead to the warmest year ever measured

    Hottest summer on record could lead to the warmest year ever measured

    06 Sep 2024

    Summer 2024 sweltered to Earth's hottest on record, making it even more likely that this year will end up as the warmest humanity has measured, European climate service Copernicus...

    Act before heatwaves get unstoppable, warns WMO

    Act before heatwaves get unstoppable, warns WMO

    30 Jun 2024

    With extreme heat posing a growing threat to human health, the environment and key economic sectors, hundreds of millions of people in the Northern Hemisphere are bracing for what...

    Massive power outage hits Balkan states as heat overloads system, says minister

    Massive power outage hits Balkan states as heat overloads system, says minister

    21 Jun 2024

    A major power outage hit Montenegro, Bosnia, Albania and most of Croatia's coast on Friday, disrupting businesses, shutting down traffic lights and leaving people sweltering without air conditioning in...

    Millions sweltering under extreme heat worldwide as summer arrives

    Millions sweltering under extreme heat worldwide as summer arrives

    20 Jun 2024

    Deadly heatwaves are scorching cities on four continents as the Northern Hemisphere marks the first day of summer, a sign that climate change may again help to fuel record-breaking...

    Iraqis flock to river or ice rink to escape searing heat

    Iraqis flock to river or ice rink to escape searing heat

    20 Jun 2024

    In the sizzling Baghdad heat, Mussa Abdallah takes to the Tigris River during the day to cool off, while others opt for ice skating to escape the relentless temperatures....

    Firefighters battle forest fires in Pakistan's capital, other areas amidst heatwave

    Firefighters battle forest fires in Pakistan's capital, other areas amidst heatwave

    31 May 2024

    Authorities in Pakistan battled forest fires in multiple areas, including the capital Islamabad, on Friday as the country grappled with heat waves and dry weather. Officials are yet to...

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