In brief | 13 July ‘26
Reuters: Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data show
"It is difficult to explain this high excess mortality by anything but the extreme heat," said Lasse Vestergaard, Chief Physician at Denmark's Statens Serum Institut.
The Guardian: Germany records nearly 100 drowning deaths, many of them young men, in June heatwave
Authorities confirm worst toll in more than 20 years, as extreme temperatures in Europe force early closure of Eiffel Tower.
BBC: Planes sent to tackle wildfires of 'exceptional scale' near Paris
The record-breaking temperatures across Europe this summer have led to major wildfires, most notably in Spain where at least 13 people were killed.
France24: France temporarily shuts down three nuclear reactors over heatwave
The measure is an environmental protection requirement to avoid discharging too much hot water into rivers already warming from the heatwave.
Carbon Brief: Eight facts about air conditioning amid an overheated global debate
As successive heatwaves hit Europe, air-conditioning has emerged as a new front in the international “culture war” over climate action.
ECA: EU money for home renovation does not achieve high energy gains
Support does not favour renovations with the biggest energy savings; cost-effectiveness of renovation measures is not ensured, auditors find.
Reuters: Volkswagen CEO threatens 50,000 more job cuts in memo to staff
After already agreeing to 50,000 job cuts across the group, CEO says the company must work on reducing costs further, effectively confirming for the first time that the automaker is looking to reduce up to 100,000 positions.
Imports of Chinese batteries, which face virtually no tariffs, increased seven fold, analysis finds.