ScienceMore than half of Europe faced intense summer heat stress, EU monitor says

A record 52% of Europe experienced intense heat stress this summer, according to the EU climate monitor. Climate change drove widespread heatwaves and tens of thousands of excess deaths. Europe had its third-hottest summer on record, while western Europe had its hottest, with several countries setting national temperature records.

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