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Europe heatwave 'brutal reminder' of climate change: UN
UN climate chief says human-caused warming is making the heatwave more frequent and extreme as Britain and France log record May temperatures.
- Britain and France reported their hottest ever May days this week as a 'heat dome' brought sizzling temperatures to western Europe, with UN climate chief Simon Stiell calling it 'a brutal reminder of the spiralling impacts of the climate crisis' on May 27.
- UN climate chief Simon Stiell identified humanity's burning of coal, oil and gas as the 'main culprit,' stating 'The science is clear that human-induced climate change is making these heatwaves more frequent and extreme' as heat domes become more common due to human-caused warming.
- India recorded the world's 45 hottest cities all above 43°C at midday Wednesday, while France logged new monthly highs at more than 350 weather stations with the highest temperature of 37.1°C near Biarritz, and climate scientist Friederike Otto from Imperial College London called 35°C in the UK during spring 'absolutely astonishing.'
- French authorities reported at least seven deaths linked to the heatwave on Tuesday, including five drownings, while Britain confirmed four teen drownings since Sunday, and India battled forest fires amid heatstroke deaths, prompting Stiell to urge protection of 'human lives, businesses and economies from extreme heat.'
- Summer 2026 forecasts predict a relatively weak atmospheric pressure pattern will keep European temperatures above average, as Ioanna Vergini warns of compound heat-and-drought in the south followed by autumn flash-floods, and climate scientist Friederike Otto cautions that buildings remain 'woefully unprepared' until emissions reach net zero.
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In view of the recent heat wave in Europe, the UN Climate Secretariat is pushing for an accelerated departure from fossil fuels such as coal and gas.
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Europe heatwave a 'brutal reminder' of climate change
The UN climate chief said Wednesday that a record-breaking early heatwave scorching a swathe of western Europe was "a brutal reminder of the spiralling impacts of the climate crisis".
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Video. Climate expert warns of 'possible' hottest summer ahead
Video. Heatwaves have become "much more common" and are affecting all Europe, not just the south, Carlo Buontempo, from the Copernicus Climate Change Service, says. He warns that climate change is making these events "last longer" and increasing their "intensity".
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