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Europe’s Heatwaves Are Now the New Normal
Europe’s deadly heatwaves are becoming exponentially more likely thanks to climate change, with temperatures now tens to hundreds of times more probable than just two decades ago. What was once a rare event is now a routine threat, forcing schools to close, straining hospitals, and overwhelming aging infrastructure built to keep heat in—not out. Cities from Dublin to Belfast are hitting record heat stress levels, revealing that even traditionally temperate regions are unprepared. This isn’t just discomfort—it’s a life-threatening crisis already claiming thousands of lives and reshaping daily…
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