Western Europe sees hottest June–July period on record
Western Europe has seen its hottest June–July period since records began, according to data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).
Wildfire in Greece sparks nation-wide wind farm investigation
A recent wildfire in western Attica burned 35,000 acres, as Greece finds itself faced against multiple such threats during the arid period of August
Greece suspends three wind projects over biodiversity concerns
Environmentalists urge suspension of all wind projects in areas affected by the 2023 wildfires to preserve sensitive bird species.
Greece to subsidize removal of excess biomass to protect forests from fire
Greece is considering the introduction of a biomass collection system as part of fire protection measures for forests
This week has seen hottest days ever recorded, but trend is far from over
As climate change and El Niño bring new record temperatures, this July may end up being the hottest month ever
2022 – year of extreme weather, climate events
The year was marked by record droughts, heatwaves, fires, floods and a record low level of the Antarctic sea ice, according to Copernicus