Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 22: official Agence France-PressePosted at Feb 05 07:36 AM At least 22 people have died in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering heat wave in south central Chile, a senior official said. Read more »
Heat waves will make regions uninhabitable, UN says Robin Millard, Agence France-PressePosted at Oct 11 04:47 AM Heat waves are predicted to "exceed human physiological and social limits" in the Sahel, the Horn of Africa and south and southwest Asia, the UN said. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 13, 2022 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Sep 13 11:01 PM Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »
Ice melts at Swiss glacier Fabrice Coffrini, AFPPosted at Sep 13 10:10 PM This aerial picture taken on Monday at Glacier 3000 resort above Les Diablerets shows the Tsanfleuron pass free of ice that covered it for at least 2,000 years. Read more »
China logs hottest August Matthew Walsh, Agence France-PressePosted at Sep 06 07:54 PM China has logged its hottest August since records began, state media reported Tuesday. Read more »
California opens cooling centers for heat wave vulnerable Sébastien Vuagnat, Agence France-PressePosted at Sep 03 03:56 PM The centers have been established in recreation, park, and senior-living facilities, offering shelter in air-conditioned rooms and cold drinks. Read more »
China issues drought alert Mark R. Cristino, EPA-EFEPosted at Aug 19 10:50 PM A man jumps into a river in Beijing, China on Friday. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 12, 2022 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Aug 13 12:29 AM Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »
Last month one of hottest Julys on record: UN Agence France-PressePosted at Aug 09 10:21 PM Last month marked one of the three hottest Julys ever recorded, with global temperatures measuring nearly half a degree above average, the United Nations' weather agency said Tuesday. Read more »
Climate deniers use past heat records to sow doubt Adria Laborda, Agence France-PressePosted at Aug 09 01:31 AM Climate scientists overwhelmingly agree that carbon emissions from humans burning fossil fuels are heating the planet. Read more »
Japan swelters as temperatures approach record highs Kyodo NewsPosted at Aug 02 04:16 PM Temperatures rose across Japan on Tuesday, climbing to near record highs around 40 C in a number of areas, with the weather agency warning of heat-related illnesses. Read more »
French fireman accused of being serial fire starter Agence France-PressePosted at Jul 30 09:34 AM The case of the man dubbed in media as the 'pyromaniac fireman' has sparked a keen interest in France. Read more »
Climate change made Britain heat wave more likely: study Patrick Galey, Agence France-PresseUpdated as of Jul 29 10:59 AM Overall, at least 34 locations in Britain registered record highs on July 20, when the heat wave peaked over western Europe. Read more »
500 firefighters battle new wildfire in France Agence France-PressePosted at Jul 27 04:15 AM Two huge blazes near Bordeaux destroyed more than 20,000 hectares of forest and required around 2,000 firefighters to bring them under control. Read more »
US heat wave soars as California wildfire rages David McNew with Becca Milfeld in Washington, Agence France-PressePosted at Jul 24 07:53 AM Tens of millions of Americans already baking in a scorching heat wave braced Saturday for record-setting temperatures to climb, while a major fire ravaged part of California. Read more »
Heat wave hits Turkey Erdem Sahin, EPA-EFEPosted at Jul 22 10:58 PM A person dives into the waters of the Bosphorus to cool down, with the Suleymaniye mosque seen in the background in Istanbul, Turkey on Thursday. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 21, 2022 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 21 11:44 PM Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »
Europe counts cost of heat wave as Spain PM says more than 500 died Daniel Silva with Agence France-Presse European BureausPosted at Jul 21 04:12 PM Spain's prime minister said 'more than 500 people died' during a 10-day heat wave as Europe counts the cost of a record period of extreme temperatures. Read more »
Killer heat in the UK, southern Europe Andy Rain, EPA-EFEPosted at Jul 21 12:20 PM The United Kingdom has seen temperatures reach over 40C during the heatwave that has spread from southern Europe. Read more »
Biden vows climate action as heat waves slam US, Europe Brendan Smialowski with Aurelia End in Washington, Agence France-PressePosted at Jul 21 04:40 AM Biden said his administration would not hesitate to do whatever is necessary, with or without lawmakers on board. Read more »