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NYTIMES (Jeanna Smialek and Koba Ryckewaert) - Heat Deaths in a ‘Cold’ Country Are a Warning to the Rest of Europe Sat Aug 15 04:01:10 2026

A June heat wave in Belgium and neighboring countries exposed a lethal lack of readiness. That’s a risk as another wave hits Europe.

AI:A lethal June heatwave in Belgium and neighboring countries has exposed a catastrophic failure in European infrastructure and readiness, resulting in a significant spike in fatalities. This systemic incompetence in preparing for extreme temperatures serves as an ominous warning for the rest of the continent as new waves of intense heat continue to hammer Europe, highlighting a growing vulnerability across the region's essential systems.Open

NYTIMES (Nazaneen Ghaffar and Lynsey Chutel) - Europe Is Once Again In the Grip of Extreme Heat Thu Aug 13 12:58:50 2026

The latest round of extreme temperatures, the fifth since May, is disrupting daily life and testing the region’s resilience.

AI:Europe is once again enduring a severe heat wave, marking the fifth major extreme temperature event in the region since May. This recurring pattern of punishing heat continues to disrupt daily life and strain infrastructure across Europe, following a series of global weather shocks including intense heatwaves, floods, and wildfires seen in recent months.Open

NYTIMES (Elian Peltier, Zia ur-Rehman and Asim Hafeez) - Extreme Heat Comes for the Red Chile Capital of Pakistan Mon Aug 10 04:01:20 2026

The traditional ways of cultivating the peppers may not survive the challenges of climate change and soaring costs, so Pakistani farmers are trying to adapt.

NYTIMES (Lynsey Chutel) - Parts of Eastern and Central Europe Broke Heat Records This Week Fri Aug 7 15:53:09 2026

The hot weather has exacerbated dry conditions, creating conditions for wildfires and receding rivers.

NYTIMES (Michael D. Shear) - Europe’s Control of Its Fate Is Tested by Iran and Ukraine Wars, Wildfires and Migration Thu Aug 6 04:01:07 2026

A brutal summer has exposed how much Britain, France, Spain and other European countries are under pressure from forces largely out of their control.

NYTIMES (Carlos Barragán and Ségolène Le Stradic) - Fires Slow in France and Spain, but Worse May Be Ahead Wed Jul 29 10:13:56 2026

Officials said they had contained the spread of vast fires in both countries, but warned that rising temperatures and high winds meant the situation was still fluid.

NPR (NPR Staff) - Photos: Spain and France's battle record wildfires Tue Jul 28 15:24:07 2026

Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced from their homes as powerful wildfires sweep across Spain and France, revealing the growing scale of a climate crisis already reshaping the continent.

NYTIMES (Jason Horowitz) - Massive Wildfires Draw Close to Madrid Tue Jul 28 04:01:35 2026

Madrid is booming, culturally and economically, but the wildfires raging within a short drive of the capital have provided a reality check.

NYTIMES (Matthew Cullen) - Hundreds of Thousands Evacuate as Fires Tear Through Europe Mon Jul 27 21:55:03 2026

Also, Congress debates daylight saving time. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.