Record Heat Stress Affects Half of Europe This Summer
EU scientists report that over half of Europe experienced very strong heat stress this summer. Western Europe recorded its hottest summer on record with extreme temperatures.
Just over half of Europe experienced very strong levels of heat stress during Friday morning through the following evening, exposing populations to record health risks. The extreme conditions impacted 52% of the continent, marking the highest share on record. Human-driven climate change continues to accelerate warming across the region at unprecedented rates.
