Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=WCjQgJrPvfP Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Too hot to handle? How European news coverage is getting heatwaves wrong | The Listening Post [qpn9cldSLOo] Health Updated on August 10, 2026 EDT — Published on August 10, 2026 EDT Europe is enduring record-breaking heatwaves, yet much of the continent's news coverage still illustrates the story with beaches, fountains and people enjoying the sunshine. Researchers argue those familiar images soften the reality of a growing public health emergency - and obscure the deeper story of climate change driving the extreme heat. Featuring: Damian Carrington – Environment editor, The Guardian Diego Arguedas Ortiz – Climate journalist Saffron O'Neill – Professor, Exeter University Reporter: Ryan Kohls Producer: Iraklis Taxiarchis Editor: Haim Litani Subscribe to our Newsletter: #heatwave #news #aljazeeraenglish #europe #climatechange 8TpzVA2TnSu jwF3cnu7ecg u7cHU2bBqpg crBsrpiuy0n fxDpAWG18h7
Europe is enduring record-breaking heatwaves, yet much of the continent's news coverage still illustrates the story with beaches, fountains and people enjoying the sunshine. Researchers argue those familiar images soften the reality of a growing public health emergency - and obscure the deeper story of climate change driving the extreme heat. Featuring: Damian Carrington – Environment editor, The Guardian Diego Arguedas Ortiz – Climate journalist Saffron O'Neill – Professor, Exeter University Reporter: Ryan Kohls Producer: Iraklis Taxiarchis Editor: Haim Litani Subscribe to our Newsletter: #heatwave #news #aljazeeraenglish #europe #climatechange 8TpzVA2TnSu jwF3cnu7ecg u7cHU2bBqpg crBsrpiuy0n fxDpAWG18h7