Nordic countries hit by ‘truly unprecedented’ heatwave

Cold Nordic countries are being seared by "truly unprecedented" heat, as hot weather strengthened and lengthened by carbon pollution continues to roast northern Europe. 

A weather station in the Norwegian part of the Arctic Circle recorded temperatures above 30C (86F) on 13 days in July, while Finland has had three straight weeks with 30C heat...

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/02/nordic-countries-hit-by-truly-unprecedented-heatwave

 

‘It’s devastating’: summer in Canada’s Arctic region brings severe heatwaves

Temperatures in Canada – and especially the Arctic – are climbing faster than the global average, with highs of 33C…

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/08/canada-arctic-region-heat-wave

Brutal heatwave cooks US south-west, an early sign of sizzling summer ahead

Millions of Americans are sweltering as experts warn early heat could herald next record-smashing summer…

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jun/06/dangerous-heatwave-texas-arizona-nevada-california-

Extreme China heatwave could lead to global chaos and food shortages - NZ Herald

Cars. Batteries. Solar panels. Food. Global shortages and soaring prices are almost certain as China's seemingly never-ending heatwave sears on... 

...Now China is facing severe shortfalls in the autumn harvest of rice and wheat in the Yangtze basin. And analysts say that's likely to be yet another stressor on global food prices...

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/extreme-china-heatwave-could-lead-to-global-chaos-and-food-shortages/D3FVWMBGHJQD355FDM5R43MG4I/

 

'Heat islands': racist housing policies in US linked to deadly heatwave exposure

'Heat islands': racist housing policies in US linked to deadly heatwave exposure
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/jan/13/racist-housing-policies-us-deadly-heatwaves-exposure-study...