Heatwave

Providing breathable attire, ice packs to protect outdoor workers from heat mandatory from Dec 1

Workers at a sheltered area with insulated roofing at the construction site of the PSA Supply Chain Hub @ Tuas, during a showcase of how heat stress risks are managed.

Wildfires kill 12 people across several Algerian provinces

France eases cow diets as cheesemakers sweat

The summer’s drought, which affected 95 per cent of mainland France in July, has left normally rich pastures dry and bare.

‘We’ve never seen anything like it’: Early harvest rattles France’s wine industry

The harvest now begins earlier in August, weeks ahead of schedule, at a time when many growers and seasonal workers were still on vacation.

Trees ‘giving up’: Climate change hammers historic English gardens

Record heatwaves and drought in the summer of 2026 are affecting the gardens of stately homes.

Gripped by El Nino, Indonesia battles intensifying wildfires

Firefighters battle a wildfire in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia, on Aug 11.

Stranded French tourist dies in Death Valley during 47 deg C heat

Summertime temperatures in Death Valley can reach as high as 54 deg C, with nighttime temperatures of up to 32 deg C.

Thousands march in Sweden climate demonstration as election looms

Protesters take part in a climate demonstration organised by the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation together with Rebel Moms, Rebel Dads and Researchers Desk in central Stockholm, Sweden, on Aug 23.

Londoners find ‘horrendous’ cracks in their homes after successive heatwaves

The threat of subsidence in the UK is concentrated in and around London as well as in parts of the southeast.

PSG coach Enrique worried about Parc des Princes condition

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Paris St Germain v FC Lorient - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - May 2, 2026 General view inside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

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