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Thousands of hectares in flames as Belgium's biggest wildfire on record heads towards Germany
The fire is more than double the size of a blaze in 2011 that burned close to 1,400 hectares, data from the European Forest Fire Information System showed.
August disguised as fall: Thunderstorms, extreme heatwave expected as Israel nears end of summer
Israeli arrested for allegedly lighting barbecue at rented villa, sparking wildfire in Crete
England and Wales wildfires reach record level as heatwave fuels new blazes
Global boiling: How Israel urgently needs to adapt to climate change
"If we don't deal with [climate change], Israel will be a very unpleasant place to live in the next decade or two," Prof. Colin Price, head of Tel Aviv University's PlanNet Zero
Israelis enjoy brief respite from extreme heat wave
Wednesday will bring clear skies and a further increase in temperatures, returning the country to an uncomfortable heat.
July 2023 could be hottest month in 120,000 years, study finds
German analyst Haustein said temperatures will continue to increase unless fossil fuel use is drastically cut worldwide.
Risk of fatal heart attack may double when the air is hot and dusty
The researchers estimated that about 2.8% of heart attack deaths could be attributed to the combination of extreme temperatures and high levels of fine particulate pollution.
How to best take care of your cat on hot summer days
Just as we have to be careful of the many dangers that lie in the hottest season of the year, we need to make sure we are taking care of our cats.
Wildfires in Greece burn for days, more tourists expected to fly out
Some 20,000 people had to leave homes and hotels in Rhodes over the weekend.
Climate change played 'overwhelming' role in July heatwaves - scientists
Periods of extreme heat are likely to hit every two to five years if average global temperatures rise 2C above pre-industrial levels.
Israel to send two firefighting jets to aid in Greece wildfires
The statement from the Prime Minister's Office emphasized the nation's commitment to "stand by Greece in combating massive wildfires."
The hottest June yet: NASA report finds June 2023 to be hottest recorded
June's heatwave may be incomparable to others - with data compared as far back as the early 1950s.
Letters to the Editor July 17, 2023: Pure evil
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
