Map of Europe showing areas affected by extreme heat

Europe's summer heat causes 50,000 deaths, two-thirds linked to climate change

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A new study finds that over 50,000 people died due to record-breaking heat in Europe this summer. Nearly two-thirds of these deaths are attributed to human-caused climate change, highlighting the severe impact of global warming on public health.

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