Mass Heat Wave Deaths in Europe Show Climate Extremes Are Outpacing Adaptation Efforts
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A series of deadly heat waves from May to August overwhelmed Germany’s healthcare and emergency response systems and led to an estimated 16,000 heat-related deaths during the summer, the most heat mortalities ever recorded in the highly developed country. At the 2026 Extreme Weather Congress in Hamburg this month, experts from local and regional governments, […]
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