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Mediterranean Leaders Unite to Fight Climate Crisis

Presidents of Mediterranean nations Greece, Italy, Croatia, Malta, Portugal and Slovenia have issued a joint statement calling for urgent action to address the dangers posed by the climate crisis. In their appeal, the presidents noted the severity of the climate...

Devastating Heatwave Roasts Greece, Southern Europe

Meteorologists are predicting that temperatures in Greece will reach 44°C (111.2°F) later in the week as an unprecedented heatwave hits southern Europe. According to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY), the heatwave will hit the country on Thursday and will...

Temperatures Surging as El Nino Weather Pattern Returns

UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has officially announced the arrival of a climate-heating El Niño event. Experts are sounding the alarm, emphasizing the critical need to prepare for severe weather conditions to protect lives and livelihoods. The last significant El...

Heatwaves in Greece Increase in Duration, Intensity and Frequency

A mini heatwave is expected to hit Greece until Saturday, according to Meteo.gr of the National Observatory of Athens. According to the available forecast, this rise is expected to peak from Friday and reach 36 to 37 degrees Celsius in...

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...

Climate Change: Wildfire Risk Has Grown Everywhere

As climate change makes hot and dry conditions—often termed “fire weather”—more common and severe, vegetation dries out and landscapes become more flammable, pushing up the odds of dangerous wildfires. By Stefan H Doerr, Cristina Santín, John Abatzoglou, Pep Canadell and Matthew William Jones Humans...

Climate Change: Earth’s Poles Hit by Simultaneous Heatwaves

Both of Earth's poles are experiencing unprecedented heatwaves and climate scientists around the world warn that the alarming events are a sign of the devastating effects of climate change. Antarctica, which is usually cooling down at this time of year,...

Massive Heat Waves, Climate Change Daunt Scientists

Heat waves and overall climate change has scientists around the globe sounding the alarm and call for the necessity of immediate measures

''Greece Like Libya, Britain Like Morocco'': Experts Warn About Global Warming

The latest heatwaves that swept across most of Europe during the last several days have been a serious concern to scientists. Speaking with state-run AMNA news agency, Professor Michael Petrakis explained why the latest European heatwaves are something that should...

Scientists Warn Violent Thunderstorms Threaten Greece this Summer

American meteorologists predict that violent thunderstorms will threaten Greece and the rest of the Balkans during the summer, while parts of Europe will experience intense heat. The warning by AccuWeather, a media company that provides commercial weather forecasting services worldwide,...