ScienceClimate
Science Panel Endorses Extreme Weather-Climate Change Link
National Academies report endorses extreme weather attribution science, validating climate change links amid legal battles and political attacks.
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Climate
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EconomyClimate
Belgians Pay 15x More for Gas as Industry Gets Free Quotas
Belgian households pay 15x more in gas taxes than industry, while polluters get billions in free EU emission quotas. Greenpeace exposes the disparity.
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Transport and InfrastructureClimate
Belgium's Railways: Temperature Swings Are the Real Threat
As climate change intensifies, Belgian rail experts warn that rapid temperature swings—not just extreme heat—pose the greatest risk to infrastructure.
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WeatherClimate
Heat Dome Threatens 90+ Temperature Records Across the US
A heat dome threatens to break 90 temperature records across the US, with dangerous overnight heat posing serious health risks.
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Local NewsClimate
Brussels Launches Cool-Spot Map as Francophone Communes Lag
Brussels launches an interactive map of cool spots during a deadly heatwave, but other Francophone communes have yet to follow suit.
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PoliticsClimate
Ecolo MP Slams Francken's 'Criminal' Heatwave Remarks
Ecolo MP Stéphane Hazée calls Theo Francken's 'beer, pool, BBQ' heatwave advice criminal as Belgium records 1,747 excess deaths.
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HealthClimate
Belgium Pollen Season Lengthens as Heat Worsens Allergies
Belgium's grass pollen allergy season is stretching beyond its usual pattern. A new study shows heat and pollution double hay fever risk.
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WeatherClimate
Belgium Heat Wave: Code Yellow Extended, Fire Risk Rises
Belgium extends code yellow heat warning through the weekend as temperatures reach 33°C. Fire services on orange alert over wildfire risks.
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EnvironmentClimate
Date Palms and Pomegranates Grow Wild in Brussels
Climate change is driving Mediterranean plants like date palms and pomegranates to grow wild in Brussels in a phenomenon called 'Mediterranization'.
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WeatherClimate
Belgium Braces for New Heatwave After Record June Event
Belgium faces another potential heatwave starting July 6, just days after a 12-day June heatwave caused 1,222 excess deaths and political controversy.
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ClimateWeather
U.S. Heat Wave Virtually Impossible Without Climate Change
Scientists find the U.S. heat wave affecting 180 million Americans would be virtually impossible without climate change.
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WeatherClimate
Brutal Heat Wave Broils Eastern US with Record Temperatures
A historic heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to 200 million Americans across the eastern US, triggering emergency grid orders.
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International BusinessClimate
Europe's Heat Wave Sparks AC Crisis as Chinese Prices Triple
Record-breaking European heat wave triggers AC panic buying as Chinese-made units surge from €900 to €2,679, exposing Green Deal tensions.
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WeatherClimate
162 Million at Risk as U.S. Braces for Holiday Heat Wave
A heat dome brings record highs to 162 million Americans during July Fourth celebrations, while wildfires rage across the West.
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WeatherClimate
Heatwave Gives Way to Violent Storms Across Belgium
Record-breaking heat gives way to violent storms across Belgium. Emergency calls surge 40% as the country faces hail, flooding, and healthcare strain.
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WeatherClimate
Europe Scorches Under Record Heat Wave, Red Alerts Issued
Europe faces a record heat wave with temperatures up to 45°C. France issues red alerts and closes schools as countries brace for extreme heat.
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DisasterClimate
Michigan Floods Reveal Critical Gaps in Rural Preparedness
Michigan floods exposed a lack of flood maps, insurance, and emergency preparedness in rural areas, leaving thousands without protection.
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Weather & Natural DisastersClimate
El Niño Is Here: What It Means for Global Weather Patterns
NOAA confirms El Niño has arrived with a 63% chance of a very strong event. Scientists warn of record heat, droughts, floods and economic impacts.
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WeatherClimate
Belgium Set for Sunny Week as Temperatures Climb to 25°C
Belgium transitions from a cloudy Monday to sunny skies and temperatures reaching 25°C by Tuesday, with potential tropical heat of 33°C by Friday.
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ClimateEnvironment
Antarctica Heat Record Shattered: 20°C Above Winter Normal
Antarctica recorded 15.4°C on June 6 — the highest winter temperature ever measured on the continent, alarming scientists and accelerating ice melt.
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EnvironmentClimate
China Unveils Sweeping Extreme Weather Response Strategies
China announces comprehensive extreme weather strategies amid record heat and rainfall, including enhanced early warning systems and the Mazu platform.
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AgricultureClimate
Walloon Farmers Demand Climate Risk Reform After Storms
After storms dumped 120mm of rain on Wallonia, the Walloon Federation of Agriculture calls for a public-private system to share climate risks.
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Brussels PoliticsClimate
Brussels MP Swims in Puddle to Protest Lack of Outdoor Pools
A Groen MP swam in a puddle to protest Brussels' lack of outdoor swimming pools, highlighting a years-long debate on infrastructure and climate adaptation.
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EnvironmentClimate
Al Gore Updates Climate Message as Cities Step Up on Action
Twenty years after 'An Inconvenient Truth,' Al Gore updates his climate message as U.S. cities and states fill the gap left by federal rollbacks.
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