Europe’s extreme heat would be impossible without climate change, scientists say
Summary
A new scientific study shows that the record-breaking heat wave in Europe would not have happened without climate change. The heat this June is much hotter than similar events in 1976 and 2003, and it is now far more likely due to global warming caused by burning fossil fuels.Key Facts
- Europe's extreme heat this June reached over 40°C (104°F) in many places.
- Nighttime temperatures stayed high, making it harder for people to cool down.
- The heat wave would have been about 3.5°C cooler during the day in 1976.
- Nighttime temperatures were about 2.4°C cooler in 1976 than this year.
- The heat wave is 200 times more likely today than 20 years ago.
- About 45% of 850 cities in 30 European countries have broken or will break heat stress records.
- The study was done by World Weather Attribution, a group that links extreme weather to climate change.
- Climate change is caused mainly by burning coal, oil, and gas, which warms the planet.
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