In a boiling world, chief heat officers battle 'silent killer'
This year, heatwaves have already ravaged several countries in Asia, costing lives, disrupting education and damaging livelihoods.
Sat May 25 2024
Summer 2023 was the hottest in 2,000 years, study says
The stark finding comes from one of two new studies, as both global temperatures and climate-warming emissions continue to climb.
Fri May 17 2024
Nearly all world's population exposed to global warming over June-Sept - study
July was the hottest month ever recorded, while average August temperatures were also 1.5 Celsius higher than pre-industrial levels.
Fri Sep 08 2023
Global boiling': Billions already suffer in heat over 1.5C limit
The creeping rise in regional temperatures on land is super-charging increasingly extreme weather for its 8 billion people.
Sun Aug 27 2023
In warming seas, marine heatwaves are getting worse
Global oceans are facing unprecedented marine heatwaves.
Sat Aug 19 2023
Explainer: The health risks of extreme heat
The world is baking under extreme heat - with Asia, Europe and the United States all dealing with scorching temperatures.
Sun Jul 30 2023
Explainer: How El Nino is helping drive heatwaves and extreme weather
The last time a strong El Nino was in full swing, in 2016, the world saw its hottest year on record.
Sat Jul 29 2023
Climate change role in July heatwaves 'overwhelming', scientists say
July's extreme weather caused havoc across the planet, with temperatures breaking records, sparking forest fires and water shortages.
Tue Jul 25 2023
What next as the planet gets hotter
Temperature records are tumbling as unprecedented heatwaves hit the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia.
Fri Jul 21 2023
Europe battles heat and fires; sweltering temperatures scorch China, US
No sign of relief from the wave of extreme heat, wildfires and flooding that has wreaked havoc from the United States to China.
Thu Jul 20 2023
61,000 Europeans may have died in last summer's heatwaves, experts say
The study found that Mediterranean countries Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain saw the highest death rate according to population size.
Tue Jul 11 2023
World registers hottest day ever recorded on July 3
Scientists said climate change, combined with an emerging El Nino pattern, were to blame.
Wed Jul 05 2023
ANALYSIS: Asia heatwaves put renewable power fleet to the test
Temperatures in parts of the region breached 40 Celsius in late April, earlier than usual, causing widespread infrastructure damage and power outages.
Fri Jun 23 2023
Beijing temperature soars above 40 Celsius, shatters June record
The heatwaves that had seared northern China a week earlier expected to persist through the weekend.
Thu Jun 22 2023
'Relentless' heatwaves scorch southern China, test power grids
Most of southern China is expected to be hit by temperatures of more than 35 Celsius, with temperatures in some areas exceeding 40C.
Fri Jun 02 2023