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As Europe’s Heat Waves Intensify, France Bickers About Air-Conditioning

As heat waves batter Europe, the need (or not) for air-conditioning has become part of the political tug of war in France ...

Heat wave grips France again: '43°C, honestly, I didn't think that was possible'

Fourteen departments are under red alert on Tuesday and two-thirds of the country are under orange alert. Temperature records ...

France under red alert as heat and fires threaten vineyards

The national weather authority, Meteo-France, placed 12 departments on red alert, France’s highest heat warning, anticipating ...
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France on high alert as heatwave pushes temperatures past 40 degrees

A severe heatwave with temperatures well above 40 degrees Celsius has pushed France into a state of high alert. The national ...

High heat threatens to reignite blaze in Aude region after France’s largest wildfire in decades

Firefighters in France have contained the country's largest wildfire in decades, but authorities remain on high alert because ...

Jellyfish Shut French Nuclear Reactors as Heat Wave Builds

Electricite de France SA was forced to shut four atomic reactors after a swarm of jellyfish clogged up filter drums at its ...

High heat threatens to reignite blaze after France's largest wildfire in decades

Villerouge La Cremade, France — Firefighters who helped contain France’s largest wildfire in decades were on high alert ...