4 h. ago Climate breakdown tripled death toll in Europe’s June heatwave, study finds

Heat caused 2,300 deaths across 12 cities, of which 1,500 were down to climate crisis, scientists sayPlanet-heating pollution tripled the death toll from the “quietly devastating” heatwave that seared Europe at the end of June, early analysis covering a dozen cities has found, as experts warned of a worsening health crisis that is being overlooked.Scientists estimate that high heat killed 2,300 people across 12 major cities as temperatures soared across Europe between 23 June and 2 July. They attributed 1,500 of the deaths to climate breakdown, which has heated the planet and made the worst extremes even hotter. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Climate change blamed as deaths during recent heatwaves tripled

Human-driven global warming was responsible for around 65 per cent of deaths across 12 European cities, studies say

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4 h. ago Climate change tripled deaths in European cities during recent heatwaves – study

Scientists warn heatwaves are ‘quietly devastating’ and show how dangerous climate change already is with 1.3C of global warming.

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6 d. ago Met Office 'virtually certain' climate change caused heatwave as UK hit 34.7C

Experts have blamed climate change for the extreme heat that sizzled the UK in June

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6 d. ago Scientists blame climate change for UK heatwave: Met Office is 'virtually certain' 35°C temperatures were caused by global warming

The Met Office says it is 'virtually certain' that this week's 35°C temperatures were caused by global warming.

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2 w. ago Bad news for nervous fliers! Severe turbulence is set to get even WORSE thanks to climate change, scientists say

It's something that any nervous traveller dreads during a long-haul flight. But severe turbulence is set to get even worse - with climate change to blame.

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2 w. ago Scientists blame climate change for the UK heatwave: 32°C temperatures were made 100 TIMES more likely by global warming.

As the UK braces for the first heatwave of 2025, scientists warn that climate change is responsible.

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2 w. ago Climate change is coming for your G&T! Global warming could change the taste of gin, scientists warn

If there's one thing the Brits take seriously, it's their gin and tonic. But the subtle fusion of flavours is at risk, experts have warned - with climate change to blame.

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3 w. ago UK faces daily water shortage of five billion litres a day by 2055 unless urgent action is taken as officials warn it will 'threaten way of life'

The shortfall - equivalent to a third of the country's daily use - is being blamed on climate change , population growth and more demand from businesses.

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