# May heatwaves, deaths and ruined harvests paint grim picture of Europe’s future

https://mins.news/en/item/82783

- The Guardian, 2026-10-02 02:00 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/02/may-heatwaves-deaths-ruined-harvests-study-of-europes-summer-paints-grim-picture-for-the-future

> An EU Copernicus report says western Europe’s June-to-August surface air temperatures were 2.5C above the recent decadal average, making this Europe’s third-hottest summer on record. Repeated heatwaves killed tens of thousands, damaged harvests and worsened drought, wildfires, low river flows and air pollution across the continent.

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