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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Belgium installed a record 134,178 fixed air conditioners in the first half of 2026, a 47% surge driven by unprecedented heat waves.
Widespread sauna-like heat continues across central and eastern China with temperatures exceeding 38°C, as Typhoon White Dolphin approaches the coast.
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.
Persistent high temperatures and humidity grip multiple regions across China as authorities work to protect livelihoods amid extreme 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.
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.
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.'
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.
A massive heat dome is bringing dangerous temperatures to two-thirds of the continental US, with forecasters warning of life-threatening heat.
Belgium extends code yellow heat warning through the weekend as temperatures reach 33°C. Fire services on orange alert over wildfire risks.
Belgium's KMI issues Code Yellow heat warning for all regions except the coast, effective through Wednesday July 8, as temperatures rise inland.
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.
Scientists find the U.S. heat wave affecting 180 million Americans would be virtually impossible without climate change.
A historic heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to 200 million Americans across the eastern US, triggering emergency grid orders.
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.
A heat dome brings record highs to 162 million Americans during July Fourth celebrations, while wildfires rage across the West.
A massive Utah wildfire balloons to 144 square miles as a dangerous heat dome threatens record-breaking temperatures across the central and eastern US.
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.
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.
A powerful derecho swept through the Midwest, killing one and leaving thousands without power, while the East Coast braces for record heat.
UC Berkeley study estimates India's extreme heat wave causes 3,400 excess deaths daily, with 30,000 in a five-day heatwave.
Wildfires in California, severe storms in the Midwest, and a record-breaking heat wave in the Northeast hit millions of Americans.
Millions across the US face simultaneous extreme weather: California wildfires, Midwest floods, and Northeast record-breaking heat.