Europe Heatwave 'Impossible Without Climate Change,' Scientists Warn
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Extreme heat gripping parts of Europe this week was made significantly more likely by human-caused climate change, scientists said in a new analysis. The findings underscore the urgent need to slash greenhouse gas emissions and adapt buildings, roads, and power grids to withstand more frequent and intense heatwaves in the coming years. Without rapid action, researchers warn, such blistering temperatures will become the new normal.