DeBriefed 26 June 2026: Heat records broken across Europe | London climate action week | Introducing ‘Project Cosmos’
Europe is experiencing record-breaking heatwaves, with the UK, France, Spain, and Switzerland reporting their highest temperatures for June. Climate experts and UN officials have linked these extreme weather events to fossil-fuel-driven climate change and are calling for urgent global action on energy transition.
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The report underscores the accelerating impact of climate change on global infrastructure and public health, necessitating immediate policy shifts toward renewable energy.
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