IPCC
Coverage of IPCC in the Nexus archive.
- 'In trying to avoid accusations of exaggerating, the IPCC has instead underestimated the severity of our summers'
The article discusses concerns that the IPCC may have underestimated the severity of summer conditions in an effort to avoid accusations of exaggeration. A pharmacy in Bordeaux displayed an outside temperature reading on July 6, 2026.
- France: Drowning deaths climb amid record-breaking heatwave
France's record-breaking heatwave has caused a fourth child's death and rising overall fatalities. An adult man drowned in Paris's Canal Saint-Martin after swimming outside designated areas, while hospitals face increasing pressure. Climatologist Jean-Pascal van Ypersele warns future heatwaves will intensify without significant CO₂ emission reductions.
- 'Unfortunately in the coming years this will be remembered as a cool period', climate expert says
France set a new heat record as Western Europe experiences extreme temperatures. Jean-Pascal van Ypersele, a climatology professor and former IPCC Vice Chair, warned that future generations may view this period as relatively cool due to ongoing climate trends.