US EditionClimate change made Nordic heatwave 2°C hotter: Study
Researchers found the July 2025 Nordic heatwave was 2°C hotter and 10 times more likely due to fossil fuel-driven climate change, causing health crises and ecological disruption.
- Human-Caused climate change made a recent Nordic heatwave about 2°C hotter, putting a strain on healthcare, ecosystems, and indigenous Sami reindeer herders in the region.
- Finland, Norway, and Sweden experienced unusually hot weather above 30°C for two weeks in late July, leading to issues like fainting, wildfires, algae blooms, and reindeer seeking shade in towns.
- The researchers stated that rapid transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is the only way to slow this warming, as the region's infrastructure and aging population are ill-equipped for such extreme temperatures.
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Nordic heatwave made 10 times more likely by climate change, scientists say
Climate change made the record-breaking July heatwave in Norway, Sweden and Finland ten times more likely and around 2°C hotter, according to a rapid study published on Wednesday. The findings, released by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group, confirm that even traditionally cold countries are now facing extreme summer temperatures with rising health, environmental and economic impacts.
Northern Europe’s infrastructure strained as heat waves grow hotter and more frequent
A July heat wave that scorched Norway, Sweden, and Finland was made 10 times more likely and 2°C hotter by human-caused climate change, researchers say, stressing how warming is reshaping even the coldest parts of Europe.Louise Guillot reports for POLITICO.In short:A new analysis from World Weather Attribution found that July’s extreme heat across Nordic countries would have been “virtually impossible” without human-driven climate change.The hea…
On the 14th, World Weather Attribution (WWA), an international research group that analyzes extreme weather, announced the results of its investigation into the record heatwave that occurred in Nordic countries in July, linking it to climate change.
Due to human-induced climate change, the heat wave that hit Norway, Sweden and Finland in July was at least 10 times more likely and two degrees warmer, according to a scientific report published today.
ANALYSIS. The fact that northern Sweden just experienced its warmest summer in 100 years has a lot to do with climate change, according to a new study. And there is an unknown factor that may have made the situation worse.
An extreme heat wave - made worse by climate change - caused reindeer to seek shelter.
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