Babies ‘will face almost twice as much’ extreme fire weather in Europe than great-grandparents
A new study indicates that children born after 2025 in Europe will face significantly more extreme fire weather compared to their great-grandparents. Researchers warn that without rapid climate action, global heating will lead to a substantial increase in days conducive to severe wildfires.
Why it matters
The findings underscore the long-term, intergenerational impact of climate change on public safety and environmental stability in Europe.
Firefighters work to extinguish a wildfire during a heatwave in Gohrischheide near Zeithain, Germany, in July. Firefighters work to extinguish a wildfire during a heatwave in Gohrischheide near Zeithain, Germany, in July. Wildfires Babies ‘will face almost twice as much’ extreme fire weather in Europe than great-grandparents Children born after 2025 will experience three more years of brutally fire-conducive weather as global heating intensifies
Prefer the Guardian on Google European babies will face almost twice as much extreme fire weather as their great-grandparents if climate action does not ramp up quickly, a study has found.
Global heating under current policies will expose a child born in Europe in 2025 to three more years of brutally fire-conducive weather over their lifetime than someone born in 1950, the researchers found.
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