A new threat visits this Spanish tourist town: the scorching sun
For Spaniards from the interior, to be forced indoors on their prized holidays felt desperately unfair
Heat
The media should treat this heat as the very bad news it is
Photographs of ice-cream vans and crowded beaches could be seen to celebrate our abnormally hot weather
If water bottle rules at gigs can be relaxed in extreme heat, are they ever necessary?
In the age of global heating, water stations at outdoor events must be a priority, not an afterthought
France braces for high death toll as hospitals hit heatwave breaking point
‘Heat dome’ expected to move eastward over weekend with high temperatures set to hit Germany, Poland and Croatia
European heatwave in graphics: Why are temperatures rising faster in Europe?
Continent is particularly affected as it is fastest-warming one, says EU’s Copernicus climate monitor
How the current heatwave compares to the scorching summers of 1976 and 1995
August 1995 brought a deluge of angry wasps to the west of Ireland and dangerous jellyfish to the east coast
France’s hottest day: ‘We had 44 degrees. I have a photo of the thermometer’
On Wednesday the temperature in Paris rose above 40 for only the fourth time in 150 years. How did France, used to June averages of 25 degrees, cope?
‘It is actually unbearable’: Irish travellers in Europe’s heat dome
In Spain, Italy and France, Irish people report staying indoors with the shutters down and suffering through uncomfortably hot nights, with some pledging ‘never again’
‘I might start melting’: Hot Dublin weather takes tourists by surprise
On a sweltering day in the capital, visitors bemoan unwisely packed clothing and queue for free ice-creams
In pictures: Heatwave grips Ireland
Ireland is at the edge of a heat dome hovering above much of western Europe
Deep heat on our doorstep: Geothermal energy a realistic proposition for Ireland
‘Sleeping giant’ of the energy world ready to play part in providing affordable clean heat
We have to talk about home heating
Up to 55% of fine particulate matter emitted by newer logwood stoves comprises black carbon, as toxic as that emitted from diesel engines
Weak investment to mitigate extreme weather sharpens risk to ‘Ireland’s fiscal resilience’
Central Bank of Ireland and Climate Change Advisory Council highlight urgent need to address ‘insurance protection gap’
Climate change responsible for 16,500 heat-related deaths in Europe this summer, scientists find
Burning of fossil fuels directly linked to two out of three heat-related fatalities across European cities
What does the summer of 2025 tell us about the changing climate?
Ireland is not immune from extreme weather already hitting Europe
In pictures: From Laytown to Milan, here’s how Europeans are trying to stay cool in the heatwave
People are trying to lower the temperature as continent sizzles amid record-breaking highs
Public ‘unsure what big switch to clean energy means and how to play their part’
Cost, complex grant processes and uncertainty are affecting move to green power, says advisory body
Lesson in physics: We now know why carbon dioxide is such an antagonist in global warming
The basic physical principles of quantum mechanics and vibrations are relevant to widespread climate change
Dr Muiris Houston: How do our bodies adapt when challenged by high temperatures?
Dr Muiris Houston: Our internal temperature is controlled by a small area of the brain called the hypothalamus which functions as the body’s thermostat
Temperatures exceeding 30 degrees likely to become more common in Ireland - study
Chance of temperature event of 33 degrees increases from 1 in 180-year event in 1942 to 1 in 9-year event in 2020
Europe warming at twice rate of other continents as heat stress severely impacts public health – climate report
2023 weather and climate-related economic losses in Europe estimated at more than €13.4 billion
The heat is mind-melting. Fires loom on the horizon. I think I’ve gone on holidays by mistake
Who in their right mind goes sight-seeing in 40-degree heat? Irish tourists, that’s who
Extreme temperatures force US airlines to shed passengers and reduce fuel loads
‘Heat dome’ over the US southwest persists with temperatures hitting 48 degrees
UN weather agency warns of little respite in ‘summer of extremes’ as wildfires burn Greek homes
Italy issues red alerts for 23 cities, warning of heat level that poses threat to life, while Rome smashed previous record for high temperatures
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