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Extreme temperatures in Europe's cities - urban heat islands exacerbate the effects of Europe's heat on people and infrastructure. Photo by Sagar Kulkarni on Unsplash

Heat Europe: The impact of extreme heat waves on cities

A heat warning protects against health hazards caused by extreme temperatures - timely information can save lives. Photo: by Kevin Ellis via Pixabay

Heat warning: a necessary precautionary measure

Extreme heat combined with drought is already leading to increasingly dangerous forest fires across Europe, as here in Portugal. Photo: Michael Held

New Sweco report – serious gaps in heat resilience

pAlthough green roofs have many advantages, white roofs might be the better choice to counteract the heat island effect in cities. Photo: via unsplash

White roofs cool better than green roofs, according to a new study

“Developing holistic and sustainable strategies”