Tag: climate health

Heat-related deaths claim 200,000+ European lives in four years, WHO reports

WHO Europe reports over 200,000 preventable heat-related deaths across the continent in four years. Most fatalities could have been avoided…

UK A&E Departments See Record 2.4 Million Attendances During May Heatwave

Emergency departments across England processed a record 2,457,398 attendances in May 2026 during extreme heatwave conditions. The figure surpassed the…

WMO Warns El Niño Will Drive Record Heatwaves Through August 2024

The World Meteorological Organization warns that El Niño conditions will drive above-average temperatures, intensifying heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires through August…

England Issues First Amber Heat Health Alerts as Death Risk Rises

UK Health Security Agency issues amber heat alerts across five English regions, warning of significant death risk among over-65s and…