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Copernicus reported record heat stress across Europe during an exceptionally hot summer, alongside drought, historically low river flows, widespread fires and tens of thousands of deaths. Western Europe had its hottest summer on record.
Europe exposed to very strong heat stress
Residential heat pump sales in 12 European countries reached 1.16 million in the first half of 2026, up from 1.05 million a year earlier. The European Heat Pump Association linked the increase to energy prices and electricity-tax changes.
Residential heat pumps sold in 12 European countries in the first half of 2026
European governments and companies are expanding data-center capacity to support digital sovereignty, while communities raise concerns about electricity, water use and local decision-making. The European Commission announced a scheme to increase transparency on data centers’ energy and water use.
Water used to cool data centers per kilowatt-hour of electricity consumed has a reported minimum of 0.4 liters.
Moldova, Romania and Poland reported drone or aircraft incursions and related disruptions, while officials warned that Russia could intensify hybrid actions against Europe. Reports of possible future drone attacks in Western Europe remained unconfirmed.
Four drones entered Moldovan airspace.
AllegedThe letter said more than USD 600 billion in pharmaceutical investment had been announced in the US and China over the previous two years.
A study projects that children born in Europe under current climate policies will experience substantially more extreme fire weather over their lifetimes than people born in 1950. The increase is projected to be greatest in the Mediterranean.
Children born in Europe in 2025 will experience 84% more lifetime exposure to extreme fire weather than people born in 1950 under current policies.