Heat Deaths Doubled in Belgium During the June 2026 Heat Wave
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Climate change of human origin more than doubled the number of heat-related deaths last June in Belgium, according to a new study by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) published on Tuesday. ...
Human-caused climate change has increased the number of heat-related deaths during the June heatwave in Belgium by more than...
Heat deaths doubled in Belgium during the June 2026 heat wave
A new rapid attribution study by Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) finds that human-induced climate change made the June 2026 heat wave in Belgium 3.9°C hotter and more than doubled the number of heat-related deaths. Of the estimated 1,181 deaths statistically linked to the extreme temperatures recorded between June 17 and 28, 2026, 665—or 56%—would not have occurred without anthropogenic climate change. This is the first time heat-related deaths…
Without climate change, about 665 fewer people would have died in Belgium during the June heatwave. Climate researchers from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel calculated this. It is the first time that the deaths from a specific Belgian heatwave have been linked to global warming. The heatwave in question lasted from June 17 to 28. […] More science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl.
Illustration - Photo News Human-induced climate change more than doubled the number of heat-related deaths in Belgium last June, according to a new study by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) published on Tuesday. Of the 1,181 deaths statistically attributed to extreme temperatures recorded between 17 and 28 June, 665, or 56%, would not have occurred without the influence of human activities on the climate. This is the first study linking warm…
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