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Heat stress map sparks talk of UK as climate refuge
Original: Looking at this map of Summer heat stress across Europe, I conclude even as the UK remains outside the EU, it may well b
A map of summer heat stress across Europe has prompted discussion that the UK, though outside the EU, could become a favoured destination for intra-European migration as people seek to escape increasingly dangerous summers driven by climate change. Commenters note southern Europe faces the harshest heat, potentially reshaping where Europeans choose to live within the continent.
Why now: Rising European summer temperatures are prompting speculation that climate change could redraw migration patterns within Europe, with the UK seen as comparatively temperate.
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- Looking at this map of Summer heat stress across Europe, I conclude even as the UK remains outside the EU, it may well become a favoured destination for intra-European migration as people seek to avoid ever more dangerous summers as climate change continues... Whether this is… · ChrisMayLA6@mastodon.me.uk · 27
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