- www.carbonbrief.org reports: Europe's late-June heatwave resulted in over 10,000 excess deaths across 27 countries, according to official data cited by Carbon Brief.
- Scientists stated that a heatwave of this intensity would have been "virtually impossible" without human-caused climate change, as reported by Carbon Brief.
- The extreme temperatures also sparked major wildfires across the continent.
- These wildfires were particularly severe in Spain, where at least 13 people tragically lost their lives.
- Carbon Brief noted that environmental protection requirements led to the temporary closure of nuclear reactors in France due to the intense heat.
Europe Heatwave: 10,000+ Deaths, Wildfires
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Europe's late-June heatwave tragically caused over 10,000 excess deaths across 27 countries, a phenomenon scientists say would be "virtually impossible" without human-caused climate change. This extreme heat also ignited devastating wildfires, claiming 13 lives in Spain, and forced the temporary closure of nuclear reactors in France.
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