France’s Power Prices Jump 22% as Heatwave Trims Nuclear Output
The new heatwave in France is curbing nuclear power generation in Europe’s biggest nuclear electricity supplier and leading…
Mapped: Where in Spain and France temperatures could hit 43C as another heatwave hits
Europe is bracing for another scorching heatwave set to sweep across the continent, once again driving up the…
Famous Aiguille du Midi Ice Tunnel in Chamonix, France, No Longer Exists
The Aiguille du Midi ice tunnel in March 2014. Photo: Anna Lochhead An effort to secure the Aiguille…
Legendary Ice Tunnel at Aiguille du Midi Top Station, Chamonix, France, Closed Indefinitely
Aiguille du Midi tram. Chamonix, France. Photo: Chamonix.net A Legendary High Mountain Ice Cave is Unstable Starting on…
Paris region’s record June heatwave more than doubled normal mortality rate to reach 3,000
The rate of deaths in the Paris region during a record-breaking heatwave last month was more than double…
Heatwave pushes up cooling demand as EDF shuts reactor amid rising deaths
France’s state-owned electric utility EDF recently shut down one of its reactors temporarily due to river water temperatures…
Wildfire rages near Paris as heatwave scorches Europe
By Benoit Tessier NOISY-SUR-ECOLE, France, July 13 (Reuters) – A wildfire tore through a historic forest near Paris…
France Cuts 6.4 GW of Nuclear Power as Heatwave Grips the Country
France’s nuclear power generation was slashed by 6.4 gigawatts (GW) on Monday amid a prolonged and intense heatwave…
Paris landmarks shutter early as quarter of France swelters under heatwave
The Eiffel Tower and other Paris landmarks announced early closures over the weekend as a quarter of mainland…
Paris landmarks shutter early as quarter of France swelters under heatwave
The Eiffel Tower and other Paris landmarks announced early closures over the weekend as a quarter of mainland…
France’s Air Conditioner Sale Turned Into Chaos as Record Heat Grips the Country
Shoppers stampeded, doors buckled, and fights broke out across France this week over a $208 air conditioner. The…
At least 3,700 excess deaths reported during heatwave in France, Belgium and Netherlands
PARIS, July 3 (Reuters) – France, the Netherlands and Belgium have recorded 3,700 excess deaths during the June…