ConsumerClimate
Belgium Sees Record Air Conditioner Sales Amid Heat Waves
Belgium installed a record 134,178 fixed air conditioners in the first half of 2026, a 47% surge driven by unprecedented heat waves.
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Weather
China Heat: Sauna-Like Conditions Persist in Central, East
Widespread sauna-like heat continues across central and eastern China with temperatures exceeding 38°C, as Typhoon White Dolphin approaches the coast.
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Weather
Belgium's July 2026: Hot, Sunny, Extremely Dry
Belgium's July 2026 was the second driest on record with near-record sunshine. The IRM climate report raises questions about a record-breaking summer.
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WeatherChina
China Battles Widespread Heat Wave, Protects Livelihoods
Persistent high temperatures and humidity grip multiple regions across China as authorities work to protect livelihoods amid extreme heat.
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EnvironmentUS News
Yellowstone Closes 3 Rivers for Fishing Amid Deadly Heat
Yellowstone closed 3 rivers to fishing after water temperatures hit 86°F, killing trout. The closures highlight climate change's toll on park ecosystems.
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WorldClimate
Japan Records First 'Kokushobi' as Temperatures Hit 104°F
Japan records its first 'kokushobi' (cruelly hot day) as three cities hit 104°F. The new term warns of extreme heat as climate change worsens.
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SafetyBelgium
Two Young Belgians Die in Open Water: A Father's Warning
Two young Belgians died in separate open water incidents during a heat wave. A bereaved father pleads: 'Don't leave your family behind for that one dive.'
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WeatherNatural Disasters
Heat Wave, Flooding, and Earthquake Strike US Simultaneously
A dangerous heat dome threatens two-thirds of the US, Missouri flooding kills one and rescues 200+, and a magnitude 4.2 earthquake jolts California.
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Weather & ClimateUnited States
Dangerous Heat Wave Sweeps US, Meteorologists Warn of Danger
A massive heat dome is bringing dangerous temperatures to two-thirds of the continental US, with forecasters warning of life-threatening heat.
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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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WeatherPublic Health
Code Yellow Heat Warning for Belgium Through Wednesday
Belgium's KMI issues Code Yellow heat warning for all regions except the coast, effective through Wednesday July 8, as temperatures rise inland.
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WeatherUnited States
Heat Wave Grips Eastern US With Record Nighttime Temps
A severe heat wave scorches the Eastern US, shattering daytime records and bringing dangerously warm nights that leave no time for the body to recover.
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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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Weather & ClimateUnited States
Heat Wave Spreads East, Threatening Millions Before July 4
A dangerous heat wave is expanding across the eastern U.S., putting over 100 million at risk before July Fourth as power grids face record demand.
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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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WeatherEnvironment
Wildfires Rage, Heat Wave Looms Across Western US
A massive Utah wildfire balloons to 144 square miles as a dangerous heat dome threatens record-breaking temperatures across the central and eastern US.
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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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Weather & Environment
29 Inches of Rain in Louisiana: Extreme Weather Grips the US
Tropical Storm Arthur's remnants dumped over 29 inches of rain on Louisiana, causing catastrophic flooding. At least 3 dead as extreme weather hits the US.
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Weather & Environment
Midwest Derecho, Heat Wave Hits US; Thousands Without Power
A powerful derecho swept through the Midwest, killing one and leaving thousands without power, while the East Coast braces for record heat.
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Climate & Disaster
India Heat Wave: Study Finds 3,400 Deaths Per Day
UC Berkeley study estimates India's extreme heat wave causes 3,400 excess deaths daily, with 30,000 in a five-day heatwave.
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Weather & EnvironmentUnited States
Wildfires, Storms, and Record Heat: Extreme Weather Hits US
Wildfires in California, severe storms in the Midwest, and a record-breaking heat wave in the Northeast hit millions of Americans.
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Weather and Environment
Extreme Weather Grips US: Wildfires, Floods, and Record Heat
Millions across the US face simultaneous extreme weather: California wildfires, Midwest floods, and Northeast record-breaking heat.
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