Extreme heat hits western Europe
The mercury in western Europe climbs to well above normal with France, Spain and the UK experiencing record May highs. More than 350 French towns have recorded their highest-ever temperatures for May as France and the UK set national heat records amid an extreme...
UK heatwave shatters records as climate warnings intensify
Record-breaking UK temperatures sparked health alerts, water shortages, and renewed warnings about the climate crisis. England, Wales and Northern Ireland recorded their highest temperatures of 2026 on Sunday, which was also the UK’s hottest May day for at least 79...
World food systems threatened by extreme heat, UN warns
Our food systems are under threat with severe heatwaves leaving farmers unable to work outside, livestock mortality rates rising and crop yields falling. Extreme heat is threatening the world’s food systems, with farmers unable to work outside, livestock experiencing...
Experts tell WHO to declare climate crisis a global public emergency
The climate crisis should be declared a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization, or millions more people will die unnecessarily, leading international experts have said. The independent pan-European commission on climate and health, which was...
UK watchdog bans “Let’s Eat Balanced” ads over misleading climate claims
UK regulators have banned “Let’s Eat Balanced” ads by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board after ruling their environmental claims could mislead consumers. The ‘Let’s Eat Balanced’ campaign by the Agriculture and Horticulture...
