Global warming intensifies European heatwave by 2-4°C, forcing rare red warning
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The Economist
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The article discusses the European heatwave that began on June 18th, highlighting how global warming has intensified temperatures by 2-4°C. It describes how the Met Office issued a rare "red" warning for extreme heat in Britain, forcing the cancellation of a climate action event at the London School of Economics. The piece notes that while heatwaves themselves are not unusual, their severity is amplified by climate change, and Europe is warming faster than any other continent.
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Twitter / XGlobal warming intensifies European heatwave by 2-4°C, forcing rare red warningeconomist.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe organisers decided they could not proceed with their meeting—the subject of which was 'Extreme heat: Improving governance and strengthening action'.
Britain's Met Office had, for only the second time, issued a 'red' warning about temperatures high enough to pose risks even to the fit and healthy.
Qualitatively, the European heatwave that started on June 18th is not unusual.
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