Europe’s record heatwave in the month of June would have been "virtually impossible" 50 years ago, scientists said Friday, proof that human-caused climate change is "unequivocally" responsible for the intensity of the latest scorcher. Half-a-century ago, a similar heatwave would have been 3.5°C cooler, the study found.
Europe’s severe June heatwave ‘virtually impossible’ 50 years go, climate scientists say
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Fri 04:00 - HLN (BE)
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Fri 05:42 - France 24
Europe’s severe June heatwave ‘virtually impossible’ 50 years go, climate scientists say