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Heat wave: Why you should skip that cold beer or cocktail

Heat wave: Why you should skip that cold beer or cocktail

Summer, the FIFA World Cup and a cold beer? Careful: Alcohol to beat the heat is a bad idea.Health06/24/2026June 24, 2026

European heat wave is not normal summer weather

European heat wave is not normal summer weather

Human-induced climate change has intensified temperatures, making this year’s record heat wave up to 4C hotter. Climate06/24/2026June 24, 2026

Climate change: Heatwave costs the German economy billions

Climate change: Heatwave costs the German economy billions

The unprecedented heat Germany threatens the economy: Productivity is reduced, while cooling is expensive.Politics06/24/2026June 24, 2026

How Europeans cope with the record-breaking heat wave

How Europeans cope with the record-breaking heat wave

From the UK to France, Germany and Spain, scorching hot days have been followed by nearly as hot nights.Climate06/24/2026June 24, 202602:45 min

Experts fired by Trump resurrect mothballed climate website

Experts fired by Trump resurrect mothballed climate website

Fired US federal workers have revived a defunct climate website, pushing back on public science cuts. Climate06/23/2026June 23, 2026

Mali artist turns buses into climate warnings on wheels

Mali artist turns buses into climate warnings on wheels

Public buses become canvases thanks to artist Drissa Konaté, whose environmental messages travel across Bamako.Climate06/23/2026June 23, 202602:38 minSkip next section In the spotlight

In the spotlight

In Netherlands, nursery grows shade trees for warming cities

Trees large enough to provide shade can help residents. A Dutch company is making these available for easy transport.Climate06/20/2026June 20, 202603:11 min

How cities are adapting to a warming world

As heat waves grow more frequent and fierce, cities worldwide are racing to cool streets and reshape urban life.Climate06/19/2026June 19, 2026

Charging ahead: EVs outpace growth predictions

China leads on electric mobility, but Europe and others are catching up. The Iran war is providing an extra push.Nature and Environment06/19/2026June 19, 2026

Women tackling coal dust and other eco wins this week

Solar overtakes coal in the US, EVs outpace every forecast, and women in India fight back against toxic coal dust.Nature and Environment06/19/2026June 19, 2026

El Nino threatens livelihoods in Southeast Asia

Hotter, drier weather is impeding rice and palm-oil production as people in Southeast Asia struggle to pay their bills.Society06/15/2026June 15, 2026

How geothermal energy could power US homes

Advancements in geothermal systems and sustained political support provide an opportunity for the industry to scale. Nature and Environment06/15/2026June 15, 2026All content (8498) on this topic

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