In brief | 18 August '25

Euronews: Extreme heatwaves expose vulnerabilities in Europe’s power grid amid rising air con demand

As Europe faces soaring temperatures and rising energy demand, power grids struggle to keep the lights on without worsening emissions.

DW: Spain: Wildfires rage as heatwave enters 3rd week

Firefighters were battling 20 major fires across Spain, with the country's northwest particularly impacted.

France 24: Invasive species thrive as Mediterranean Sea temperature hits record high

Rising sea temperatures are fuelling the rapid “tropicalisation” of the Mediterranean. 

PIK: 70 years of data show adaptation reducing Europe’s flood losses

Economic damages from flooding down 63%, fatalities by 52% since 1950 through private measures, early warning systems, emergency preparedness and other solutions.