Europe heatwave shows need to reject climate denial ‘lies’, says EU green chief
European Commission vice-president Teresa Ribera has linked the current record-breaking heatwave in Europe to the climate crisis. She urged policymakers to ignore climate denialism and vested fossil fuel interests in favor of scientific evidence and clean energy investment.
Why it matters
Highlights the growing political tension between climate policy advocates and those opposing green transitions during extreme weather events.
A man checks for damaged corn in Cremona, northern Italy, in June. The European heatwave has exposed the risks to food production caused by the climate crisis. A man checks for damaged corn in Cremona, northern Italy, in June. The European heatwave has exposed the risks to food production caused by the climate crisis. Climate crisis Europe heatwave shows need to reject climate denial ‘lies’, says EU green chief Teresa Ribera blames ‘ideologically driven’ falsehoods, driven by those with vested interests in fossil fuels, for attacks on green policy
The article centers on the perspective of an EU official advocating for green policy and criticizing fossil fuel interests.
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