Floods in Ivory Coast have killed 59 people, government spokesman Amadou Coulibaly announced after a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, as torrential rains continued to batter the West African nation. The flooding, which has been occurring since the rainy season began in May, has submerged entire neighborhoods in the economic capital Abidjan and other regions. Neighboring Ghana has also been severely affected, with at least 12 confirmed dead in Accra and Tema, where emergency workers continue pulling stranded residents from submerged buildings.
Three firefighters were killed and two seriously burned in western Colorado as powerful southwest winds drove explosive wildfire growth across the western United States in late June. The Snyder Fire in Colorado claimed the lives of the firefighters as the blaze expanded rapidly. In Utah, the human-caused Cottonwood Fire exploded to 59,000 acres. Meteorologists had issued increasingly dire warnings about fire conditions as a heatwave and strong winds combined to create extreme fire behavior across the region.
A coalition of health and environmental groups sued the EPA on Wednesday over its repeal of the 2009 greenhouse gas endangerment finding, the scientific basis for all US climate regulations. The lawsuit, filed in the DC Circuit, argues the repeal violates the Clean Air Act and ignores overwhelming scientific evidence that CO2 emissions threaten public health.
A rapid attribution study found that the extreme heatwave scorching Europe — which smashed temperature records in Germany, the UK, France, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic — was made 'virtually impossible' by natural climate variability alone. The UK recorded 36.9°C, breaking its June record for the third day in a row, while France reported over 1,000 excess deaths.
Germany recorded its highest temperature ever on Friday — 41.3°C (106.3°F) in Saarbrücken — as a deadly heatwave sweeping across Western Europe moves east into Poland and the Czech Republic. France reported the heaviest toll with dozens of deaths, including drownings as people sought relief in waterways. The UK recorded its hottest June day for the fourth time this month. Swiss glaciers face massive ice loss from extreme temperatures.
The heatwave gripping Western Europe is the most intense ever recorded on the continent, with temperatures exceeding 41°C (106°F) in Paris and breaking June records in the UK, France, Switzerland, and Spain. A rapid attribution study by climate scientists concluded the event would be "impossible without climate change." At least 58 people have died in France, 212 in Spain, and multiple heat records fell for the third consecutive day on June 26.
A record-breaking heatwave driven by an 'Omega block' weather pattern is gripping Western Europe, with temperatures soaring past 40°C in France and the UK logging its hottest June day ever at 36.1°C. At least 48 people have died in France from drowning while trying to cool off, and two children died from heat in a car. France has shut down nuclear reactors due to cooling water restrictions, schools have closed, and rail networks are disrupted across the continent.
A deadly 'omega' heatwave sweeping across Europe has killed dozens, triggered power outages, and exposed critical gaps in climate adaptation infrastructure. France recorded its hottest day since records began as temperatures exceeded 42°C, while the UK issued extreme heat warnings. The event has reignited debate about air conditioning adoption, building design standards, and early warning systems. The UN's climate chief called for faster adaptation financing, noting that vulnerable populations face the greatest risks.
France issued red heat alerts for 53 departments on Monday as temperatures approached historic highs, with Paris bracing for 42°C. The heatwave sweeping across western Europe has prompted crisis government meetings in France, Italy, and Spain. Authorities banned alcohol at public events, canceled outdoor sports, and opened cooling centers as the health threat escalated. Germany also issued warnings as the heat dome shows no signs of breaking.
A fire at a massive cold-storage warehouse in Los Angeles' Boyle Heights neighborhood has burned for five consecutive days, forcing Mayor Karen Bass to declare a state of emergency. The blaze began on June 17 at a 500,000-square-foot facility containing 85 million pounds of frozen food. Thick, toxic smoke has spread across the metro area, prompting air quality warnings and the opening of smoke relief centers. Firefighters believe the fire started on the roof where subcontractors were servicing solar panels. The fire has been difficult to extinguish due to the building's thick insulated walls.