The last three years were the hottest on record globally. Energy consumption for cooling has also been rising, with household consumption in the EU doubling in just six years.

Approximately 70% of households in Greece have at least one air conditioner, with the country consuming 11,900 terajoules for cooling buildings in 2024, up from 5,850 TJ in 2018,…

France, Germany and Switzerland recorded their highest average electricity demand for the April-to-mid-July period since 2022.

The last three years were the hottest on record globally. Energy consumption for cooling has also been rising, with household consumption in the EU doubling in just six years.

Gli ultimi tre anni sono stati i più caldi mai registrati a livello globale. Anche i consumi energetici per il raffrescamento sono aumentati, con l’uso domestico nell’UE…

Gli ultimi tre anni sono stati i più caldi mai registrati a livello globale. I consumi energetici per il raffrescamento aumentano: quelli domestici nell’UE sono raddoppiati in…

Residents in of Earth's hottest spots share how extreme temperatures, fuelled by the burning of fossil fuels, is making daily life a gruelling challenge.