Cited 9 June 2026: Europe’s ‘exceptional’ heatwave | Warming forecast | AMOC observations ‘at risk’

Western Europe experienced an 'exceptional' early heatwave in May 2026, with temperatures reaching 35.1C in the UK, 36C in France, and 40.3C in Portugal. The White House proposed regulations allowing political appointees to control climate research funding, while the US National Science Federation announced dismantling a $368m deep-sea observation system. The WMO and UK Met Office warned global temperatures could reach 1.3-1.9C above pre-industrial levels by 2030.