The World Meteorological Organization warns that the El Niño phenomenon has established itself and is expected to strengthen to a very strong intensity, with almost certainty that it will extend until February 2027, causing significant impacts on temperature and weather conditions. (translated)
Heatwaves severely impact the economy, reducing productivity, affecting health and education, and increasing inequalities, with the cost of a summer heatwave in London amounting to 2.2 billion euros. (translated)
The risk of glacial floods in the Himalayas is increasing as climate change accelerates the melting of glaciers and millions of people are at risk. (translated)
The burned areas in the EU are more than double the 20-year average, according to the Committee on Regional Development of the European Parliament, which emphasized the need for better prevention and resilience of infrastructure against extreme weather events and natural disasters. (translated)
Rescuers in Nepal have reached isolated areas and have managed to save about 300 workers who were trapped in the ruins of hydroelectric stations, following a landslide and floods that caused severe damage and left at least 987 deaths in the country. (translated)
The Foreign Minister of Nepal and the head of the UN climate change agency warned about the increasing threat of climate change in the Himalayas, following deadly floods caused by glacial collapse. (translated)
ευτυχώς το διοξείδιο του άνθρακα δεν είναι αποκλειστικό μας προνόμιο https://t.co/q0a7ie6238 #περιβάλλον #διοξείδιοτουάνθρακα #κλιματικήαλλαγή
Devastating floods in Nepal were likely caused by a glacier collapse, according to experts, who link the event to seismic activity and high temperatures that have caused rapid melting of ice in the region. (translated)
On August 22, a new record was set for the daily maximum sea temperature, reaching 21.1°C, confirming the ongoing warming of the oceans amid the emerging El Niño phenomenon and the associated risks of climate change. (translated)
Οι μεγαλύτεροι εμπρηστές το φετινό καλοκαίρι, λένε, είναι οι στύλοι του ΔΕΔΔΗΕ και τα αιολικά πάρκα, που ευθύνονται για τρεις στις τέσσερις πυρκαγιές. Συμπέρασμα: Όταν λένε ότι φταίει η κλιματική κρίση, εννοούν τις κολώνες της ΔΕΗ #Πυρκαγιές #ΚλιματικήΑλλαγή #Ενέργεια
From April to August 2026, about 14,000 deaths in Germany and nearly 4,500 in Spain were attributed to heatwaves, recording a record for both countries, with the main deaths occurring in elderly individuals and associated with underlying conditions. (translated)
A new scientific study published in Nature Communications reveals that changes in the Earth's chemistry and climate system have increased the risk of mass species extinctions during the five largest climatic periods of the last 539 million years, with warmer periods being associated with greater vulnerability of ecosystems to environmental disturbances. (translated)
The production of champagne in Champagne is facing challenges due to high temperatures that accelerate grape ripening, leading to earlier and sweeter harvest periods, while producers must adapt to climate changes and reduced demand. (translated)
According to the estimates of the Fire Department's Arson Crime Prevention Division (Kathimerini), by 2025, half of the areas burned will be due to failures in the electrical network. This year, as of August 1, failures in the electrical network were responsible for three-quarters of the areas. (translated)
In Belgium, a large fire broke out in the Hauts-Fagnes nature reserve, burning 30,000 acres and heading towards the German border, with firefighting personnel battling all night to extinguish the largest fire ever recorded in the country. (translated)
Unfortunately, four people lost their lives due to "unprecedented" torrential rains east of Tokyo, causing disruptions to the road and rail networks, with thousands being stranded at Narita International Airport. (translated)
Europe is warming approximately twice as fast as the rest of the planet, with an increase in average temperature of 2.5°C since the pre-industrial era, due to geographical features, changes in atmospheric circulation, and other factors that exacerbate the effects of global warming, such as heatwaves and floods. (translated)
Almost three-quarters of England (71.3%) are in a state of drought, with restrictions on water consumption for over 27 million people, as conditions worsen due to low rainfall and high temperatures. (translated)
July 2026 was the hottest month ever recorded in the USA, with an average temperature of 24.9 degrees Celsius, exceeding the previous record of 1936, demonstrating the impact of climate change, while nearly 48% of the country is affected by drought. (translated)
Επτά χρόνια τώρα λένε, έχουμε πυρονέφη, κηλιδώσεις, στροβιλισμούς, και τώρα πολωμένα μελτέμια. Όταν έχεις κάψει πάνω από 4,5 εκατομμύρια στρέμματα, λες και καμιά μαλακία να περάσει η ώρα #Περιβάλλον #ΚλιματικήΑλλαγή #Πυρκαγιές
