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Marta Iraola Iribarren

The window to protect global health from climate change is rapidly closing, report warns

The window for meaningful health-centred action is narrowing as the impacts of climate change intensify across Europe, according to the Lancet Countdown Europe report released on Wednesday.

The 2026 edition of the report warns that the progress made in Europe over recent years must not be taken for granted. Despite escalating health risks, public, political, and media engagement on climate and health is stalling or declining precisely when the need for action is most urgent.

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