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Climate Change Linked to 1,500 Heatwave Deaths in Europe

7/9/2025

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A recent study from Imperial College London reveals that climate change was responsible for approximately 1,500 of the 2,300 heat-related deaths during a devastating June heatwave across 12 European cities. This alarming finding underscores the critical need for urban areas to adapt and cut greenhouse gas emissions to protect public health from future extreme heat crises.

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A recent study from Imperial College London reveals that climate change was responsible for approximately 1,500 of the 2,300 heat-related deaths during a devastating June heatwave across 12 European cities. This alarming finding underscores the critical need for urban areas to adapt and cut greenhouse gas emissions to protect public health from future extreme heat crises.