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Europe’s extreme heat would be impossible without climate change, scientists say
A new study by World Weather Attribution found Europe's record-breaking June 2026 heat wave would be impossible without climate change, with temperatures 200 times more likely today than 20 years ago. Scientists compared current conditions to extreme heat events in 1976 and 2003, finding today's heat is 3.5°C hotter during the day and 2.4°C hotter at night compared to 1976. Over 45% of 850 European cities analyzed have broken or are expected to break heat stress records.
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