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Wednesday September 09, 2026

Climate change adds month of dangerous heat for 560m children: study

Human-caused climate change is exposing about 560 million children worldwide to at least an extra month of dangerous heat each year, with younger generations bearing a disproportionate share of the impact, the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) said on Thursday, reported Xinhua. The study, led by Vrije Universiteit

Published: 23:09 pm,Tuesday 11 August 2026

World records 2nd warmest July: WMO

The world saw its joint second-warmest July on record, as extreme heat, persistent drought and wildfires affected large parts of the Northern Hemisphere while heavy rainfall and flooding hit other regions, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said Tuesday, reported Xinhua. The global average surface air temperature in July

Published: 12:13 pm,Tuesday 28 July 2026

Finland´s nightless nights end in Utsjoki

The nightless nights will end in Utsjoki, the northernmost municipality of the country early Wednesday, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI). The round-the-clock day time is scheduled to end when the sun will set at 12:28 a.m. after about two and a half months. The sun will rise again

Published: 03:38 am,Friday 24 July 2026

Extreme heat tests Europe as fires spread and rivers run low

A new round of extreme heat is tightening its grip on Europe from the Mediterranean to Scandinavia, setting local temperature records and fueling wildfires, violent storms and growing safety risks, reported Xinhua. Weeks of scorching temperatures and scarce rainfall have also pushed major rivers to historic lows, disrupting

Published: 03:40 am,Thursday 2 July 2026

Global sea surface temperatures hit record highs for time of year

Global sea surface temperatures have surpassed the previous record highs for this time of year set in 2023 and 2024, the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) and the Copernicus Marine Service (CMEMS) said on Wednesday, reported Xinhua. According to data from C3S, the global sea surface temperature reached

Published: 03:25 am,Tuesday 23 June 2026

Historic heatwaves sweep Europe, shattering records from Iberia to Balkans

A powerful and unusually early heatwave has swept across much of Europe, sending temperatures toward or beyond 40 degrees Celsius from the Iberian Peninsula to the Balkans. The grilling weather is disrupting daily life, fueling wildfire risks and prompting warnings that extreme heat is becoming a feature of

Published: 03:10 am,Friday 5 June 2026

Risk of blue-green algae blooms remains high in Finnish seas

Extensive blue-green algae blooms are likely to occur in the open sea areas close to Finland during the summer as the nutrient situation continues to maintain a high risk, said the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) on Thursday. In the Gulf of Finland, the risk of blue-green algae blooms is

Published: 01:01 am,Monday 18 May 2026

Sunny warmer weather forecast across Finland

Finland will experience sunny and warmer weather from Monday, said the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) in a bulletin on Sunday. The temperature will rise in between 17 degrees Celsius and 23 degrees Celsius and sky will remain clear. The Met office, however, said that frost may also occur in some

Published: 19:55 pm,Saturday 16 May 2026

Round-the-clock sun rises at Utsjoki

The midnight sun rose on Saturday in Utsjoki, the northernmost municipality of the country, which will not dip down below the horizon until late July. People of the locality started to witness the “nightless nights”, the time of the year when the sun circles the sky, not setting at

Published: 00:39 am,Sunday 17 May 2026

Climate warming reduces oxygen in global rivers: study

A new study has found that climate warming is driving a widespread and sustained loss of oxygen in rivers around the world, putting freshwater ecosystems at risk, reported Xinhua. The study, published in the journal Science Advances, was conducted by a research team led by researchers from the

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