ScienceHalf of Europe saw record heat stress this summer, EU says

The EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service said 52% of Europe experienced “very strong” heat stress by the end of the summer, while about 80% saw “strong” heat stress. The continent had its third-warmest summer on record, Western Europe its hottest, and European rivers their lowest average flows since records began in 1992. Drought affected almost half of Europe.

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