European heat waves expose political rifts over climate response

Extreme temperatures and drought across Europe since June have intensified scrutiny of elected leaders' climate policies, as governments face criticism for inadequate responses to deadly heat impacts.

First covered Aug 21, 2026 · 2:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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36d Inside Climate News Extreme Heat Waves Fuel Political Tensions in Europe — LINZ, Austria—A summer-long series of heatwaves that has been blistering much of Europe since June has turned political.

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Appeared in: 2026-08-21 (#14) · 2026-08-22 (#16)

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