After historic heatwaves, France approaches mid-August with declining aquifers, exceptionally dry soils, and increasing pressure on water resources.
The Danube is falling to historic lows, forcing power plants to reduce output and states to prepare for electricity savings. A warning for all of Europe.
Forty-two thousand hectares burned, 224,000 people forced to flee, and nearly 3,000 firefighters still mobilized: the mega fire in Gironde reveals a new scale of climate risk in France.
After a series of cancellations and red alerts, extreme heat is no longer just a weather risk for festivals. In France and elsewhere in Europe, it is transforming schedules, safety, insurance, and the economy of live performance.
Record low levels of the Danube force Hungary to prepare for the complete shutdown of Paks, which provides nearly half of its electricity. An energy and climate crisis being monitored across Europe.
On the occasion of World Drowning Prevention Day on July 25, 2026, the WHO launches PROTECT, a plan with seven measures against drownings. Nearly 300,000 people die each year, primarily in low- or middle-income countries.
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