"It"s horrible": Spain sweats through day 2 of heatwave
Spain issued "extreme" danger alerts over scorching temperatures in three regions Tuesday as firefighters said a blaze that had raged for days in the Canary Islands had almost burnt itself out......»»
AppleCare+ adds theft and loss coverage to more European countries
Users in France, Italy, and Spain are now able to choose an expanded version of the AppleCare+ insurance that covers theft or loss, as well as damage.Six years after first introducing it as an option in the States, Apple is now offering the extended.....»»
How Siestas Might Help Europe Survive Deadly Heat Waves
The snooze is optional. But as climate change intensifies, Northern European countries are seeing the appeal of Spain’s controversial midday break......»»
Cold Stone’s Nintendo-themed ice cream sundaes are a sweet way to beat the heatwave
I tried all three of Cold Stone's Nintendo-themed ice cream flavors. You know, for journalistic purposes......»»
Data from elephant seals reveal new features of "the Blob" marine heatwave
The North Pacific Blob, a marine heatwave that began in late 2013 and continued through 2015, was the largest and longest-lasting marine heatwave on record. A new study using data collected by elephant seals reveals that in addition to the well docum.....»»
W. Mediterranean hit by "exceptional" heatwave: experts
An "exceptional" marine heatwave is gripping the western Mediterranean with surface temperatures up to five degrees Celsius (41 degrees Fahrenheit) hotter than average, according to experts contacted by AFP......»»
"Zoe" Becomes the World"s First Named Heat Wave
Blistering temperatures ranked as a Category 3—the most severe tier—in Seville, Spain’s new heat wave system.....»»
Drought threatens Spain"s "green gold" harvest
In the scorching heat, Felipe Elvira inspects the branches of his olive trees, planted as far as the eye can see on a dusty hillside in southern Spain......»»
Evidence found of stingrays making noise
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in Australia working with one colleague from Sweden and another from Spain, has obtained recorded evidence of rays generating sound. In their paper published in the journal Ecology, the resea.....»»
Call for max working temperature cap after EU heatwave deaths
Trade unions called Monday for the European Commission to impose maximum temperature limits for outdoor workers, after three people died while on shift in Madrid during last week's withering heatwave......»»
Greece, California battle fierce wildfires amid heatwaves
Greece on Sunday battled four major wildfires that have forced hundreds to evacuate, as soaring temperatures there and in Spain raised fears of more blazes......»»
WHO says heatwave caused 1,700 deaths in Spain, Portugal
The World Health Organization's European office on Friday said the heatwave baking Europe has caused over 1,700 deaths on the Iberian peninsula alone, calling for joint action to tackle climate change......»»
UK heatwave: How the fire service will need to prepare as extreme weather events get worse
The UK's record-breaking heatwave made it clear how unprepared much of the country is for extreme weather caused by climate change. There were hundreds of fires reported around the country, making it UK firefighters' busiest day since the second worl.....»»
Human activities increase likelihood of more extreme heatwaves, researchers find
July 19 was the hottest day ever recorded in the United Kingdom, with temperatures surpassing 40 degrees Celsius (about 104 degrees Fahrenheit). The heatwave serves as an early preview of what climate forecasters theorized will be typical summer weat.....»»
Italy heatwave peaks with 16 cities on red alert as Tuscany burns
Italy faced the hottest day of the current heatwave Friday with red extreme heat warnings issued for 16 cities across the country, as firefighters battled blazes up and down the country......»»
Storks give up migrating to live on landfill in Spain
At a sprawling landfill near Madrid, hundreds of white storks dodge garbage trucks as they look for scraps of food among the mountains of multicoloured garbage bags......»»
Europe has descended into the age of fire
Climate change primed it, but human migration made Europe’s wildfires catastrophic. Enlarge / A firefighter stands by flames as a wildfire rages in the Monts d'Arree, near Brasparts, Brittany, on July 19, 2022. A heatwave fueling fer.....»»
Valve Says Don’t Game on the Steam Deck in a Heatwave
Valve has issued an official warning that the Steam Deck won't perform reliably if mercury climbs too high. The post Valve Says Don’t Game on the Steam Deck in a Heatwave appeared first on ExtremeTech......»»
Mortality caused by heatwaves in China has increased since 1979
Since the beginning of the summer in 2022, China has been sweltering under the worst heatwave in decades. A number of people in Zhejiang, Henan, Jiangsu, and Sichuan provinces were diagnosed with thermoplegia, the most severe form of heatstroke, and.....»»
Heatwave forced Google and Oracle to shut down computers
Record temperatures meant some cooling systems failed at the firm's London data centres......»»
Europe counts cost of heatwave as Spain PM says more than 500 died
Spain's prime minister said "more than 500 people died" during a 10-day heatwave as Europe counts the cost of a record period of extreme temperatures......»»