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New York Times
26 minutes ago
- Climate
- New York Times
Heat warnings in place for opening of Euro 2025
Heat warnings are in place for the start of the Women's European Championship on Wednesday. Host country Switzerland, like many in Europe, is in the midst of a heatwave with temperatures forecasted to rise to as high as 34C (93F). UEFA regulations allow cooling breaks during matches when temperatures exceed 32C with other drinks breaks below those thresholds at the discretion of the referee. Advertisement The European governing body also confirmed a relaxation of security measures for supporters for the opening days of the tournament with fans now allowed to take water bottles into stadiums. Supporters have also been advised to stay out of the sun where possible as well as to wear hats and sunscreen. Six matches, including the tournament opener between Iceland and Finland in Thun and the hosts' first game against Norway in Basel on Wednesday, are included in UEFA's relaxed protocols, as is world champions Spain's opening match against Portugal in Bern on Thursday. Norway coach Gemma Grainger attempted to play down the impact of conditions ahead of her side's game. 'For me, the weather is just how it is — whether it's wind, rain, sun, it's not an excuse, it's just something that you have to get on with. It's the same with the pitch, with the stadium, so for both teams, it's exactly the same,' she said, as reported by Reuters. 'Of course, we've had some good strategies to make sure that we can recover well, so that's all in place, but actually, tomorrow night the weather will not be on our minds, it'll be about enjoying this game and making sure that the team can perform.' Heat has been a key talking point at the men's Club World Cup in the United States with players and supporters forced to deal with stifling temperatures and global players' union FIFPro urging FIFA to abandon plans for midday and afternoon kick-offs at three 'extremely high risk' venues at next summer's World Cup. Elsewhere, Wimbledon saw the hottest opening day of the tournament on record on Monday, with play paused during Carlos Alcaraz's first-round match for 16 minutes after a fan in the crowd required medical assistance. (Photo of Spain's squad taking on water during a training session: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images)
Japan Today
12 hours ago
- Climate
- Japan Today
Japan has hottest June on record: weather agency
Japan experienced its hottest June on record last month, with meteorologists warning the severe heat is expected to continue through July By Hiroshi HIYAMA Japan experienced its hottest June on record, the weather agency said Tuesday, as climate change prompts sweltering heat waves across the globe. "Japan's monthly average temperature in June was the highest for the month since statistics began in 1898," said the Japan Meteorological Agency. With strong high-pressure systems in June staying in the region, the average monthly temperature was 2.34 degrees Celsius higher than the standard value, the agency said. The coastal water temperature near Japan also measured 1.2 degrees Celsius higher than usual, tying with June 2024 for the highest since data collection began in 1982, the agency said. The body also had a further warning that is becoming routine for Japanese residents: "The next month is expected to continue to bring severe heat throughout the country." The announcement came as scientists say human-induced climate change is making heatwave events more intense, frequent and widespread. Brutal heat waves are currently sweeping Europe from France to Greece, while global footballers' union FIFPro has called for longer half-time breaks at next year's World Cup to mitigate the effects of extreme heat. Japanese meteorologists have warned against drawing a direct link between specific weather conditions, like higher temperatures in a specific time, with climate change. But they have observed a changing climate over many years that is causing unpredictable weather phenomena. Japan remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels and has the dirtiest energy mix in the G7, campaigners say. The government has pledged to reduce carbon emissions by 60 percent by 2035 and by 73 percent by 2040, against the 2013 standard, with the ultimate aim to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Japan's summer last year was the joint hottest on record, equalling the level seen in 2023, followed by the warmest autumn since records began 126 years ago. Experts even warn that Japan's beloved cherry trees are blooming earlier due to warmer climate or sometimes even not fully blossoming because autumns and winters are not cold enough to trigger flowering. The famous snowcap of Mount Fuji was also absent for the longest recorded period last year, not appearing until early November, compared with the average of early October. Last week, the rainy season ended in the western region of Japan, the earliest date on record and around three weeks earlier than usual. Raging typhoons in summers routinely have caused violent floods in Japan while brutal heat waves have resulted in deadly heat strokes among the elderly. Increasingly dry winters have raised the risk of wildfires, with a northern area of Ofunato earlier this year seeing the nation's biggest forest fire in three decades. At the same time, other areas have seen record snow falls that resulted in fatal accidents, traffic disruption, and higher avalanche risk. © 2025 AFP
eNCA
20 hours ago
- Climate
- eNCA
Japan had hottest June on record: weather agency
TOKYO - Japan experienced its hottest June on record, the weather agency said Tuesday, as climate change prompts sweltering heat waves across the globe. "Japan's monthly average temperature in June was the highest for the month since statistics began in 1898," said the Japan Meteorological Agency. With strong high-pressure systems in June staying in the region, the monthly average temperature ended 2.34 degrees Celsius higher than usual, the agency said. The temperature of coastal waters near Japan also measured 1.2 degrees Celsius higher than usual, tying with June 2024 for the highest since data collection began in 1982, the agency said. The body also had a further warning that is becoming routine for Japanese residents: "The next month is expected to continue to bring severe heat throughout the country." The announcement came as scientists say human-induced climate change is making heatwave events more intense, frequent and widespread. Brutal heat waves are currently sweeping Europe from France to Greece, while global footballers' union FIFPro has called for longer half-time breaks at next year's World Cup to mitigate the effects of extreme heat. Japanese meteorologists have warned against drawing a direct link between specific weather conditions, like higher temperatures in a specific time, with climate change. But they have observed a changing climate over many years that is causing unpredictable weather phenomena. Japan's summer last year was the joint hottest on record, equalling the level seen in 2023, followed by the warmest autumn since records began 126 years ago. Experts even warn that Japan's beloved cherry trees are blooming earlier due to warmer climate or sometimes even not fully blossoming because autumns and winters are not cold enough to trigger flowering. The famous snowcap of Mount Fuji was also absent for the longest recorded period last year, not appearing until early November, compared with the average of early October. Last week, the rainy season ended in the western region of Japan, the earliest date on record and around three weeks earlier than usual. Raging typhoons in summer routinely have caused violent floods in Japan, while brutal heat waves have resulted in deadly heat strokes among the elderly. Increasingly dry winters have raised the risk of wildfires, with a northern area of Ofunato earlier this year seeing the nation's biggest forest fire in three decades. At the same time, other areas have seen record snowfall that resulted in fatal accidents, traffic disruption, and higher avalanche risk.
The Star
21 hours ago
- Climate
- The Star
Japan had hottest June on record: weather agency
Japan's monthly average temperature in June was the highest for the month since statistics began in 1898. - Photo: Reuters TOKYO: Japan experienced its hottest June on record, the weather agency said Tuesday (July 1), as climate change prompts sweltering heat waves across the globe. "Japan's monthly average temperature in June was the highest for the month since statistics began in 1898," said the Japan Meteorological Agency. With strong high-pressure systems in June staying in the region, the average monthly temperature was 2.34 degrees Celsius higher than the standard value, the agency said. The coastal water temperature near Japan also measured 1.2 degrees Celsius higher than usual, tying with June 2024 for the highest since data collection began in 1982, the agency said. The body also had a further warning that is becoming routine for Japanese residents: "The next month is expected to continue to bring severe heat throughout the country." The announcement came as scientists say human-induced climate change is making heatwave events more intense, frequent and widespread. Brutal heat waves are currently sweeping Europe from France to Greece, while global footballers' union FIFPro has called for longer half-time breaks at next year's World Cup to mitigate the effects of extreme heat. Japanese meteorologists have warned against drawing a direct link between specific weather conditions, like higher temperatures in a specific time, with climate change. But they have observed a changing climate over many years that is causing unpredictable weather phenomena. Japan remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels and has the dirtiest energy mix in the G7, campaigners say. The government has pledged to reduce carbon emissions by 60 percent by 2035 and by 73 percent by 2040, against the 2013 standard, with the ultimate aim to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Japan's summer last year was the joint hottest on record, equalling the level seen in 2023, followed by the warmest autumn since records began 126 years ago. Experts even warn that Japan's beloved cherry trees are blooming earlier due to warmer climate or sometimes even not fully blossoming because autumns and winters are not cold enough to trigger flowering. The famous snowcap of Mount Fuji was also absent for the longest recorded period last year, not appearing until early November, compared with the average of early October. Last week, the rainy season ended in the western region of Japan, the earliest date on record and around three weeks earlier than usual. Raging typhoons in summers routinely have caused violent floods in Japan while brutal heat waves have resulted in deadly heat strokes among the elderly. Increasingly dry winters have raised the risk of wildfires, with a northern area of Ofunato earlier this year seeing the nation's biggest forest fire in three decades. At the same time, other areas have seen record snow falls that resulted in fatal accidents, traffic disruption, and higher avalanche risk. - AFP
NDTV
a day ago
- Climate
- NDTV
Japan Had Hottest June On Record: Weather Agency
Japan experienced its hottest June on record, the weather agency said Tuesday, as climate change prompts sweltering heat waves across the globe. "Japan's monthly average temperature in June was the highest for the month since statistics began in 1898," said the Japan Meteorological Agency. With strong high-pressure systems in June staying in the region, the monthly average temperature ended 2.34 degrees Celsius higher than usual, the agency said. The temperature of coastal waters near Japan also measured 1.2 degrees Celsius higher than usual, tying with June 2024 for the highest since data collection began in 1982, the agency said. The body also had a further warning that is becoming routine for Japanese residents: "The next month is expected to continue to bring severe heat throughout the country." The announcement came as scientists say human-induced climate change is making heatwave events more intense, frequent and widespread. Brutal heat waves are currently sweeping Europe from France to Greece, while global footballers' union FIFPro has called for longer half-time breaks at next year's World Cup to mitigate the effects of extreme heat. Japanese meteorologists have warned against drawing a direct link between specific weather conditions, like higher temperatures in a specific time, with climate change. But they have observed a changing climate over many years that is causing unpredictable weather phenomena. Japan's summer last year was the joint hottest on record, equalling the level seen in 2023, followed by the warmest autumn since records began 126 years ago. Experts even warn that Japan's beloved cherry trees are blooming earlier due to warmer climate or sometimes even not fully blossoming because autumns and winters are not cold enough to trigger flowering. The famous snowcap of Mount Fuji was also absent for the longest recorded period last year, not appearing until early November, compared with the average of early October. Last week, the rainy season ended in the western region of Japan, the earliest date on record and around three weeks earlier than usual. Raging typhoons in summers routinely have caused violent floods in Japan while brutal heat waves have resulted in deadly heat strokes among the elderly. Increasingly dry winters have raised the risk of wildfires, with a northern area of Ofunato earlier this year seeing the nation's biggest forest fire in three decades. At the same time, other areas have seen record snow falls that resulted in fatal accidents, traffic disruption, and higher avalanche risk.
