Dublin just recorded its hottest-ever June (and 13 other places also broke temperature records)
Dublin and several other Irish locations recorded their hottest June on record, with temperatures reaching as high as 32.2°C. Scientists attribute the severity of the European heatwave to climate change, noting it would have been nearly impossible without it.
Why it matters
The record-breaking temperatures and associated excess deaths highlight the accelerating impact of climate change on European weather patterns.
LAST MONTH WAS the hottest June on record in Dublin according to Met Éireann’s new climate statement.
The article reports on meteorological data and scientific consensus regarding climate change without using loaded political language.
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