‘No country is safe’: deadly Nordic heatwave supercharged by climate crisis, scientists say

<p>Historically cool nations saw hospitals overheating and surge in drownings, wildfires and toxic algal blooms</p><p>The prolonged <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/02/nordic-countries-hit-by-truly-unprecedented-heatwave">Nordic heatwave</a> in July was supercharged by the climate crisis and shows “no country is safe from climate change”, scientists say.</p><p>Norway, Sweden and Finland have historically cool climates but were hit by soaring temperatures, including a record run of 22 days above 30C (86C) in Finland. Sweden endured 10 straight days of “tropical nights”, when temperatures did not fall below 20C (68F).</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/14/nordic-heatwave-climate-crisis-sweden-norway-finland">Continue reading...</a>