May heatwaves, deaths, ruined harvests: study of Europe’s summer paints grim picture for the future

EU Copernicus report shows surface air temperatures from June to August were 2.5C above decadal average The scorching heat that persistently baked western Europe this summer was the worst on record, a report has found, with more than half the continent seared by “very strong” heat stress that felt…

First covered Oct 1, 2026 · 7:00 PM PT · 1 article

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1d Guardian Environment May heatwaves, deaths, ruined harvests: study of Europe’s summer paints grim picture for the future — EU Copernicus report shows surface air temperatures from June to August were 2.5C above decadal average The scorching heat that persistently baked western…

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