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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Emily Beament

Climate change blamed for UK heatwave amid 32C temperatures

Searing temperatures of 32C hitting the UK this week have been made 100 times more likely due to human-caused climate change, scientists have warned.

A rapid study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) research group found the current heatwave in the south-east of England was around 10 times more likely than without human activity warming the planet.

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