Having just survived Ireland’s longest, hottest, driest period this century – we hit 25oC for 13 days in a row – we need to talk about global heating.
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Climate change is not only making Bangladesh hotter, but it is also making households poorer.
Agriculture and construction workers face mounting income losses by 2030 as temperatures rise 4 hour(s) agoUPDATED 3 hour(s) ago CLIMATE CHANGE Star Online Report Photo: Palash Khan/Star
A medical physiologist in Akwa Ibom State, Dr Michael Okon, has expressed concern over the increasing heat being experienced across the country due to climate change, warning that excessive heat increases the risk of pregnancy complications among women.
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Europe is the fastest-warming continent on the planet, with temperatures rising at approximately twice the global average, which is placing growing pressure on health systems, social care services and communities already facing more frequent and intense heatwaves.
People refreshes at the Barcaccia Fountain in front of Rome’s Spanish Steps, Wednesday, July 15, 2026.(Photo | AP) Updated on: 17 Jul 2026, 9:38 am
Europe was not built for this kind of heat. With historically low air conditioner ownership rates and strict building regulations restricting wall modifications, millions of Europeans have spent summers sweating it out.
This year’s June was the hottest ever recorded in western Europe and the second-warmest globally at 1.39°C above the estimated pre-industrial average, according to the European Union’s climate change services.