Northern European countries, such as Britain, face particular challenges as much of their rail infrastructure was designed for a narrower temperature range than networks in southern Europe

Northern European countries, such as Britain, face particular challenges as much of their rail infrastructure was designed for a narrower temperature range than networks in…

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or…

Europe is having to adapt to rising temperatures that are stoking wildfires, causing thousands of excess deaths and putting infrastructure under growing pressure.

Die zunehmende Hitze gefährdet nicht nur Menschenleben, auch Straßen- und Schienennetze nehmen Schaden. Europäische Staaten sind zu kreativen Lösungen gezwungen.

African communities have spent decades developing practical, tested ways to live with extreme heat.