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Europe's Heat Wave Deaths Reveal Adaptation Efforts Falling Behind
Original: Mass Heat Wave Deaths in Europe Show Climate Extremes Are Outpacing Adaptation Efforts
A spate of heat wave deaths across Europe is prompting warnings that climate extremes are intensifying faster than countries can adapt. Reporting highlights that despite heat action plans and public warnings, mortality during extreme temperature events remains high, raising questions about whether European infrastructure and health systems are prepared for increasingly frequent and severe heat waves.
Why now: Ongoing and deadly heat waves in Europe are drawing fresh attention to the gap between climate impacts and adaptation measures.
Evidence
- Mass Heat Wave Deaths in Europe Show Climate Extremes Are Outpacing Adaptation Efforts · Inside Climate News
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