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Environment
Greece Braces for Possibly the ‘Hottest Summer Ever’
Scientists have warned that Greece may experience the hottest summer ever as Spain and Portugal, are bracing for an early heatwave with temperatures possibly very close to 40 C (104 F) at the end of April.
"It is possible that...
Greek News
Greece Braces for Sustained Heatwave
Greece braces for a sustained heatwave that started on Thursday and may last until the end of July, meteorologists have warned.
The meteorological service at the National Observatory of Athens, Meteo.gr, expects temperatures to rise by about ten degrees Celsius...
Environment
Temperatures Predicted for 2050 Are Happening Now
Record-high temperatures not predicted to hit England and France until 2050 are happening now, as Europe's latest heatwave continues to scorch the continent and shatter long-range weather models. Both countries have reported high temperatures above 40° Celsius—104° Fahrenheit—and higher...
Europe
Heatwave Sweeps Across Europe as Wildfires Rage
A record-high temperature of 41° Celsius—105.8° Fahrenheit—predicted in England on Monday is part of a heatwave across Europe that has sparked devastating wildfires and prompted evacuations.
The intense heat has led to deadly wildfires in Portugal, where at least 238...
Greek News
Heatwave to Hit Greece with Temperatures Reaching 41°C
A heatwave will hit Greece this week with temperatures reaching a scorching 40° to 41° Celsius (105.8°F) the National Meteorological Service’s emergency bulletin said on Monday.
On Wednesday, temperatures will reach 38° to 39° Celsius on the mainland and 35°...
Greek News
Greece Braces for First Heatwave of Summer
Greece is bracing for the first heatwave of the summer season with meteorologists warning that, starting on Wednesday, temperatures in several parts of Greece will climb up to 37C (98.6F).
The temperature in Evros will rise to 34C while in...
Canada
Canadian Woman First Person to be Diagnosed With “Climate Change”
A Canadian woman was diagnosed with 'climate change' on Monday after suffering intense symptoms following a record-setting heatwave.
Dr. Kyle Meritt of British Columbia felt that using the term -- which is often reserved for describing humans' effect on the planet--...
Environment
Extreme Weather Phenomena in Greece “Become More Intense”
Greece has seen extreme weather phenomena for the past 30 to 40 years, but their duration and intensity was nothing like what we are seeing today as part of climate change, weather expert and emeritus professor at the University...
Greece
Limni Resident Describes Hours of Greek Inferno as Evia Fire Rages
The devastating fires on Evia have caused unfathomable destruction and pain to thousands of people in tens of villages and towns.
Environment
Evia Fire Reached the Town of Limni, Thousands Evacuated by Sea
The devastating fires on the island of Evia continued their destructive path on Friday night and onto Saturday.