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Europe’s Deadly Heatwave and the Systems It Shattered

Europe’s Deadly Heatwave and the Systems It Shattered

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Europe is reeling from its hottest, most widespread heatwave ever recorded, fueled by a deadly heat dome and made catastrophically likely by human-driven climate change. Temperatures soared past 40°C across Germany, Poland, Italy, and the Balkans, while Ireland narrowly escaped the worst. The consequences are systemic: hospitals overwhelmed, schools shut, transport paralyzed, and power grids strained — including French nuclear plants forced to cut output. Even roads softened and rails buckled. This isn’t just extreme weather — it’s a warning of cascading societal collapse without urgent action. We must cut emissions now, but more urgently, we must build resilient infrastructure and systems to survive the impacts already baked into our future.

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