Europe's Heatwave: Not El Niño, but Climate Change Amplification
TL;DR
Western Europe is in the throes of a third heatwave, with France under red alerts and the UK and Germany facing near-40°C highs. While El Niño is being cited as a driver, experts say its direct impact on Europe is weak; the heat is primarily due to a persistent jet-stream blocking pattern on a warming background, with climate change amplifying extremes and increasing drought and wildfire risks.
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