Europe's June heatwave was 'virtually impossible' 50 years ago, climate scientists say
Europe's record June heatwave would have been 'virtually impossible' 50 years ago, scientists said Friday. Their study concludes that human-caused climate change is 'unequivocally' responsible for the intensity of the latest scorcher. Half a century ago, a similar heatwave would have been 3.5C cooler.
Europe's record June heatwave would have been 'virtually impossible' 50 years ago, scientists said in a study published Friday. They concluded that human-caused climate change is 'unequivocally' responsible for the intensity of the latest scorcher.
According to the study, a similar heatwave half a century ago would have been 3.5C cooler. The heat, which has affected more than 100 million people from Spain to Germany, has strained hospitals and been linked to numerous deaths.
Experts warn that as the climate warms, such extreme heat will become more frequent and more severe. Authorities are calling for urgent measures to protect public health and shield vulnerable populations from rising temperatures.
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