Europe Faces Record Heat and Climate Extremes, Report Warns
A new climate report highlights Europe's rapid warming, with temperatures rising twice as fast as the global average, leading to severe weather impacts.
- Europe is now the fastest-warming continent, with temperatures reaching 2.3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
- Renewable energy sources now generate 43% of Europe's electricity, surpassing fossil fuels for the second consecutive year.
- Record temperatures and extreme weather, including wildfires and floods, have caused significant economic and human losses.
- Glacier ice in regions like the Alps has decreased by 10% in the last two years due to rising temperatures.
- Efforts to adapt and mitigate climate impacts are urgent as the continent continues to experience severe climate extremes.
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