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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Alexa St. John

Europe's extreme heat would be impossible without climate change, scientists say

Germany Extreme Weather Heat - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The record-breaking heat that's scorching Europe day and night this month would not have been possible without climate change, according to a new study.

The World Weather Attribution rapid study released Friday found that the heat would have been virtually impossible just five decades ago, and is 200 times more likely today than it would have been 20 years ago.

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