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Impacts in Europe

Our climate change coverage grouped into 15 sections, including Heatwaves and mortality, Drought and water stress and Flooding, drawing on the 6 reports

Heatwaves and mortalityDrought and water stressFloodingAlpine glacier retreatWildfire in southern EuropeBiodiversity shiftsNamed events and their attribution studiesHeat and workplace safety rulesInsurance, uninsurability and flood coverWater restrictions and reservoir levelsAlpine snow and winter tourismCoastal erosion and managed retreatHealth impacts: heat mortality and vector borne disease
New research finds the inequality in climate impacts will persist long after global emissions reach net zero

Tropical Nations Last to Benefit from Net Zero Emissions

New research finds the inequality in climate impacts will persist long after global emissions reach net zero.

2026-09-22
Climate: SolarPower Europe reports EU solar generation displaced €30bn in gas imports in 2026

EU solar power saved €30bn on gas imports in 2026

SolarPower Europe reports EU solar generation displaced €30bn in gas imports in 2026.

2026-09-10
Nearly 2,900 people died in UK heatwaves this year, with at least 35,000 dead across Europe, according to figures cited...

UK and Europe heatwave death tolls highlight climate crisis toll

Nearly 2,900 people died in UK heatwaves this year, with at least 35,000 dead across Europe, according to figures cited in a Guardian editorial.

2026-09-06
Teresa Casacchia of BayWa r.e. argues Europe's energy transition now hinges on flexibility, with battery storage critical...

BayWa r.e. on Europe's shift to flexibility-centric energy

Teresa Casacchia of BayWa r.e. argues Europe's energy transition now hinges on flexibility, with battery storage critical for grid reliability.

2026-09-02
Climate breakdown's economic and human costs are far greater for poorer nations than wealthy ones, as seen in Nepal, the...

Climate crisis impacts split by wealth

Climate breakdown's economic and human costs are far greater for poorer nations than wealthy ones, as seen in Nepal, the Caribbean, India, and Sudan.

2026-08-31
A study has found that wildfires in Europe are projected to burn 39% more of the continent by the end of the century...

Wildfires in Europe Set to Increase by 39% Even in Best-Case Climate Scenario

A study has found that wildfires in Europe are projected to burn 39% more of the continent by the end of the century, even in the best-case scenario...

2026-08-21