'Tropical nights' in European holiday hotspots are soaring

Europe Is Now the Fastest Warming Continent—Report

It is now official that the European continent is experiencing the fastest rate of global warming, according to a new scientific report.

'Tropical nights' in European holiday hotspots are soaring

Sweaty nights in Europe soared in 2024 during the continent's hottest ever year, a new report from Copernicus says. The heat takes its toll on our health, food and drink, and might be shifting holiday patterns.

Deadly floods and storms affected more than 400,000 people in Europe in 2024

European State of the Climate report ‘lays bare’ impact of fossil fuels on continent during its hottest 12 months on recordThe home-wrecking storms and floods that swept Europe last year affected 413,000 people, a report has found, as fossil fuel pollution forced the continent to suffer through its hottest year on record.Dramatic scenes of cars piled up on inundated streets and bridges being ripped away by raging torrents were seen around the co…

Amid EU climate shift, cities face more floods, extreme heat

Europe saw its hottest year on record in 2024 — and the fallout was alarming. But there was also a flicker of hope, according to the EU's new Copernicus climate report.