Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=ZnpCaaor2Eh 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 [MhDcwLtCP9M] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 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 AAi2wuEgx64 wESbV5bTj87 v8gMA99hHEJ dSjjsNvROA4 srUHzk1A4U1 626x99Ax91G
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 AAi2wuEgx64 wESbV5bTj87 v8gMA99hHEJ dSjjsNvROA4 srUHzk1A4U1 626x99Ax91G