https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/von-der-leyen-s-heatwave-plan-comes-as-europe-runs-out-of-time-to-adaptContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/von-der-leyen-s-heatwave-plan-comes-as-europe-runs-out-of-time-to-adapthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/von-der-leyen-s-heatwave-plan-comes-as-europe-runs-out-of-time-to-adapt#u75356Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:06:12 +0000The European Union is launching a new climate insurance scheme and planning a firefighting fleet following a summer of extreme weather. European firefighters are demanding actual resources rather than mere praise after tackling a hellish season of fires. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is advancing a heatwave plan as Europe runs out of time to adapt to mounting environmental pressures. The adaptation blueprint aims to address the escalating crisis after a deadly summer heat wave exposed severe vulnerabilities across the continent.Why it mattersExtreme weather events and deadly summer