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On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse crossed the Russian Arctic. It then swept into the North Atlantic and continued toward Europe. State Space Corporation Roscosmos said the eclipse began over Russia’s remote northern regions at about 17:00 GMT.

Austria recorded its hottest July temperature on July 31 as Wieselburg reached 40.3 degrees Celsius. The Lower Austria reading exceeded the previous July record of 39.7 degrees, set in Dellach im Drautal in 1983. GeoSphere Austria confirmed the new monthly

Germany has recorded 9,800 heat-related fatalities in 2026, marking the severe public health impact of extended summer heatwaves across central Europe. Latest tracking from the Robert Koch Institute, a federal agency within the Federal Ministry of Health, reveals that mortality

Regional environmental and public health concerns mounted across Western Europe on Thursday as massive wildfire smoke plumes spread across international borders. Official emergency disclosures published by Emirates News Agency confirmed that a fourth heatwave threatens France, Spain as wildfire smoke

Massive wildfires burning across southwestern France and the Iberian Peninsula have forced approximately 260,000 residents and vacationers to evacuate key tourist destinations. Fueled by successive heatwaves, dry terrain, and unpredictable wind shifts, the blazes have swept through coastal regions near

Human activity stands as the definitive cause of the extreme dry spell currently affecting the continent, according to a major scientific review that highlights climate change exacerbating drought across europe. A global consortium of climate researchers found that unprecedented heat

Fast-moving wildfires driven by extreme heat and high wind gusts swept across southern Europe on Thursday, killing three firefighters and forcing the mass evacuation of thousands of residents and holidaymakers. Emergency crews in Spain, France, and Italy struggled to contain

Global energy markets face heightened volatility as ongoing maritime shipping bottlenecks across the Middle East restrict commercial petroleum transit through vital international waterways. In a commodities research report published by Goldman Sachs Group Inc., market analysts detailed operational scenarios where

Italy placed 17 cities under its highest heat alert on Monday, July 20, as dangerous temperatures continued across central and southern regions. The Italian Ministry of Health increased the total from 14 cities on Sunday. Catania, Messina and Reggio Calabria

The UK government has moved its planned pay-per-mile tax for electric vehicles closer to Parliament. HM Treasury published its consultation response and draft clauses on July 13. The measure is called Electric Vehicle Excise Duty, or eVED. It would start