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Scientists: European heatwave is most severe ever, made possible only by climate crisis

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Damian Carrington

11h ago· 6 min readenNews

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Scientists report that the current European heatwave is the most severe and widespread ever recorded, and is only possible due to the climate crisis driven by fossil fuel burning. Nearly half of Europe's 850 largest cities are experiencing their worst ever heat stress, combining temperature and humidity. The UK recorded its hottest ever June temperature (36.4°C in Somerset), and much of western Europe saw sharp temperature rises. High humidity makes these heatwaves more dangerous as sweating becomes less effective at cooling the body.

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bskyScientists: European heatwave is most severe ever, made possible only by climate crisistheguardian.com

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The heatwave scorching western Europe is the most severe and widespread ever and is only possible due to the climate crisis driven by fossil fuel burning, scientists have said.
Almost half of Europe's 850 largest cities are also enduring their worst ever heat stress, a combination of temperature and humidity, they found.
Muggier conditions mean sweating is less effective at cooling the body, making heatwaves even more dangerous.
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Study also finds high humidity means people in hundreds of cities are enduring their worst ever heat stress

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