Europe's new climate in seven charts
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Record-breaking June heatwaves across Europe are directly linked to human-induced climate change.
The UK and Europe experienced record-breaking June heatwaves, with temperatures up to 42°C in Hungary. The UK hit 37.7°C in Norfolk, shattering records by up to 6°C. Europe is warming faster than any other continent, driven by fossil fuel emissions, melting ice, and reduced air pollution. Scientists warn heatwaves will intensify until net-zero emissions are reached.
What commenters are saying
Commenters are split between those seeing this as an existential crisis and those pointing to past heatwaves as context. Some argue climate change is irreversible without drastic emission cuts, while others note that the climate has always changed. A few highlight the increasing frequency of UK June temperatures above 30°C as evidence of a clear trend.