Heatwave

Heatwave refers to a period of abnormally high temperatures that lasts for several days and is unusual for the local climate and season. Heatwaves are often linked to persistent high-pressure systems that trap heat near the surface. Their frequency and intensity have increased due to climate change. Heatwaves can impact human health, increase the risk of wildfires, disrupt agriculture and industry, strain energy systems, and cause economic losses.

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Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, Ireland, France and SpainNewsFacts

Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, Ireland, France and Spain

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Forecasters in Europe warned Tuesday of exceptional heat as record temperatures driven by a "heat dome" push temperatures…
SourceSourceMay 26, 2026 Full article
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Ocean acidification may weaken reef fish survival strategiesClimate

Ocean acidification may weaken reef fish survival strategies

Climate change may be weakening the social structures that help reef fish survive by degrading the habitats that support large shoals Summary: Ocean acidification could…
SourceSourceMay 22, 2026 Full article
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Difficult to tally Latin American heat-related deaths: reportNews

Difficult to tally Latin American heat-related deaths: report

Brasília, Brazil | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Heatwaves and other extreme weather ravaged Latin America and the Caribbean last year, but tallying the death toll from…
SourceSourceMay 18, 2026 Full article
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Climate warming is driving oxygen loss in rivers worldwideScience

Climate warming is driving oxygen loss in rivers worldwide

Nearly 79% of rivers analyzed worldwide showed declining oxygen levels between 1985 and 2023, with tropical river systems among the most vulnerable to climate-driven deoxygenation.…
SourceSourceMay 16, 2026 Full article
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Urban forests may help cities cope with rising heat, study findsScience

Urban forests may help cities cope with rising heat, study finds

Planting new forests may be a low-cost way to combat warming temperatures in urban areas, suggests a new study. Summary: Trees planted in urban parks…
SourceSourceMay 7, 2026 Full article
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One third of animal habitats could face multiple climate extremes by 2085Science

One third of animal habitats could face multiple climate extremes by 2085

Projected exposure to heatwaves, wildfires, droughts and floods shows rising overlap across ecosystems, increasing risks for terrestrial biodiversity by late century Summary: Exposure to heatwaves,…
SourceSourceApril 27, 2026 Full article
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Extreme heat, cold and heavy rain increase heart disease riskScience

Extreme heat, cold and heavy rain increase heart disease risk

Analysis in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows how heatwaves, extreme cold, and heavy rain impact the incidence of heart disease in older populations…
SourceSourceApril 23, 2026 Full article
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Greece’s ancient sites get climate-change checkupNews

Greece’s ancient sites get climate-change checkup

Athens, Greece | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Worsening wildfires, soaring heatwaves and rising water levels have prompted Greek officials to take a closer look at protecting…
SourceSourceApril 13, 2026 Full article
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Hot-dry extremes could affect nearly 30% of the global population by 2100Climate

Hot-dry extremes could affect nearly 30% of the global population by 2100

The increase may hit nearly 30% of the global population with extreme events more dangerous than heat or drought alone, especially in low-income tropical nations…
SourceSourceApril 8, 2026 Full article
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Extreme heat linked to low birth weight in PakistanClimate

Extreme heat linked to low birth weight in Pakistan

Exposure to extreme heat conditions is resulting in more babies being born with low birth weight, according to a new study involving Adelaide University researchers.…
SourceSourceApril 2, 2026 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: March 31, 2026Science

Climate Science Digest: March 31, 2026

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (March 31, 2026), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
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Rising temperatures extend Alaska glacier melt season by weeksClimate

Rising temperatures extend Alaska glacier melt season by weeks

Research provides timely views of warming’s impact on Alaska glaciers Summary: Satellite radar observations show that higher summer temperatures are associated with a longer melt…
SourceSourceMarch 23, 2026 Full article
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Record-breaking heatwave grips western USNews

Record-breaking heatwave grips western US

Los Angeles, United States | AFP A punishing heatwave was gripping the western United States on Thursday, with parts of the region logging record temperatures even…
SourceSourceMarch 20, 2026 Full article
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Winners and losers of the record 2021 North American heatwaveClimate

Winners and losers of the record 2021 North American heatwave

A new synthesis examining the record heat dome that struck western North America in 2021 reveals widespread ecological damage, while a few species benefited from…
SourceSourceMarch 13, 2026 Full article
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Tour de France heat stress risk rises as climate warmsClimate

Tour de France heat stress risk rises as climate warms

An analysis of 50 years of climate data shows that the race has so far avoided the most extreme conditions, although the risk is steadily…
SourceSourceFebruary 24, 2026 Full article
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Why warming looks different across US statesClimate

Why warming looks different across US states

41 US states are warming, though each in a different way, according to a UC3M and UNIZAR study Summary: Climate warming across the United States…
SourceSourceFebruary 7, 2026 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: February 6, 2026Science

Climate Science Digest: February 6, 2026

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (February 6, 2026), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
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Climate Science Digest: January 6, 2026Science

Climate Science Digest: January 6, 2026

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (January 6, 2026), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. A new…
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Regional temperature records broken across the world in 2025FactsNews

Regional temperature records broken across the world in 2025

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDeskRecords shattered in Central Asia Up to 1.5 °C hotter in the Sahel Scorching summer in Europe Central Asia, the…
SourceSourceDecember 31, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: December 10, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: December 10, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (December 10, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
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Climate Science Digest: November 24, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: November 24, 2025

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Climate Science Digest: November 9, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: November 9, 2025

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Climate Science Digest: November 3, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: November 3, 2025

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Climate Science Digest: October 31, 2025Science

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