Why Europe, the world’s fastest-warming continent, was primed to burn this summer
A fourth consecutive heat wave is exacerbating wildfire risks across Europe as the continent faces its fastest rate of warming globally.
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A fourth consecutive heat wave is exacerbating wildfire risks across Europe as the continent faces its fastest rate of warming globally.
Record-breaking heat waves are forcing a public conversation across Europe about the widespread lack of air conditioning in buildings.