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Western Europe Records Its Hottest June on Record

Long-term human-caused warming amplified the late‑June heatwave, raising acute health and wildfire risks as ocean temperatures climb.

Climate Change Linked to 16,500 Additional Heat Deaths in European Cities This Summer