US EditionEuropean heatwave caused 2,300 deaths, scientists estimate
FRANCE, JUL 9 – A rapid study found 1,500 of 2,300 heat-related deaths in 12 European cities were caused by climate change, with people over 75 accounting for most fatalities.
- During a severe heatwave from June 23 to July 2, 2025, an estimated 2,300 fatalities related to high temperatures were recorded in a dozen European urban areas.
- Scientists attributed about 65% of these deaths, around 1,500, to human-driven climate change that raised temperatures up to 4°C higher than without fossil fuel emissions.
- A team of scientists from leading UK institutions conducted a swift evaluation using past climate and death records to assess the effects of climate change on the recent heatwave.
- Dr Friederike Otto emphasized that preventing an increase in the fatal impacts of European heatwaves requires ceasing the use of fossil fuels and called for immediate measures to safeguard vulnerable communities.
- The findings show climate change already fuels deadly heatwaves, implying that without urgent mitigation and city adaptation, future heatwaves may cause more deaths.
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Human-induced warming contributed to 1,500 deaths in last week's European heat wave: Report
(The Hill) – Climate change caused by humans played a direct role in the deaths of about 1,504 people during a heat wave that struck Europe last week, a new report has found. Warming linked to the combustion of fossil fuels nearly tripled the number of heat-related fatalities that occurred during the June 23 to July 2 period, according to the report, published by the Imperial College London’s Grantham Institute. Human-induced warming, which incr…
Human-induced warming contributed to 1,500 deaths in last week’s European heat wave: Report
Climate-warming caused by burning fossil fuels, including oil, gas and coal, made the heatwave much hotter, boosting heat deaths across 12 European cities, according to a new research study published by Imperial College London's Grantham Institute.
European Heat Wave: An Ominous Reminder of Climate Change's Human Toll | Science-Environment
A rapid study links the recent European heat wave, which resulted in 1,500 deaths, to human-induced climate change. Scientists at Imperial College and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine found that the extra degrees added to the natural summer heat are responsible for these fatalities, highlighting the urgent need for climate action.
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