Independent analyses by the World Weather Attribution service and University of Reading concluded the event was 3 degrees Celsius hotter due to human-caused warming.
Category: Health & Science
Paris Bans Alcohol in Public Spaces and Postpones Pride March as Heat Pressure on Hospitals Mounts
French authorities imposed a public alcohol ban in Paris and cancelled the annual Pride march to reduce the burden on emergency services during the heatwave.
Switzerland Records Its Hottest June Day at 37 Degrees in Four Separate Locations
The country joined neighbouring European nations in recording all-time June temperature extremes as the Saharan heat dome expanded northwards.
London Climate Action Week Opens Amid Record-Breaking Heat Dominating EU Climate Policy Talks
The international climate forum opened against the backdrop of Europe’s worst June heatwave in recorded history amplifying calls for urgent adaptation strategies.
H5N1 Bird Flu Reaches Every Continent in Significant Global Spread Milestone
Health officials confirmed the detection of H5N1 avian influenza on all inhabited continents marking a major escalation in the pandemic threat level.
Project Cosmos Launches as New Initiative for Coordinated International Climate Research
Announced at London Climate Action Week the multi-nation scientific collaboration aims to develop integrated models linking extreme weather to economic disruption.
FDA Approves TRYNGOLZA as First Therapy for Severe Hypertriglyceridaemia to Reduce Pancreatitis
Ionis Pharmaceuticals’ drug became the only approved treatment to significantly lower triglyceride levels and reduce acute pancreatitis events in the condition.
French Court Orders TotalEnergies to Account for Emissions from Use of Its Products
A Paris court upheld a climate NGO lawsuit requiring the oil giant to measure and report the greenhouse gas emissions produced when customers burn its fuel.
Sanofi’s Tzield Receives FDA Accelerated Approval to Delay Stage 3 Type 1 Diabetes in Children
The drug received accelerated approval for use in children aged 8 to 17 with recently diagnosed stage 3 type 1 diabetes to delay disease progression.
UK Parliament Approves Seventh Carbon Budget Cutting Emissions 87 Percent Below 1990 Levels by 2040
The historic climate legislation will require the UK to reduce annual greenhouse gas output by 87% within 14 years across all major economic sectors.