UN climate chief warns Europe’s May heatwave signals worsening climate crisis
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The UN climate chief says an extreme heatwave sweeping western Europe is a stark reminder of the climate crisis, driven by human emissions from fossil fuels. Record May temperatures hit the UK and France, with France issuing heat alerts and Spain facing forecasts of 40C; heat domes and early-season heat are being linked to climate change, as authorities report heat-related deaths and drownings while urging faster moves away from fossil fuels.
- Extreme heat in Europe ‘a brutal reminder’ of climate crisis, UN chief says The Guardian
- Europe’s Heat Wave Has the ‘Fingerprints of Climate Change All Over It’ The New York Times
- Weather tracker: deadly May heatwave shatters records across Europe The Guardian
- Why Europe is getting so hot DW.com
- A deadly heat wave hits Europe, with decades-old temperature records falling The Washington Post
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