‘Extremely scary findings’ show climate crisis is supercharging Europe’s wildfire weather
A new study by the World Weather Attribution consortium indicates that climate change has significantly increased the likelihood of extreme wildfire conditions in Spain and France. The research links global heating to the 'whiplash' weather patterns that have fueled recent devastating fires across Europe.
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Scientific evidence linking climate change to specific extreme weather events is increasingly used to inform policy and public understanding of the climate crisis.
Emergency services in the Gironde department of France work to contain wildfires this week. Photograph: Mael Dubiez/SDIS33/EPA Emergency services in the Gironde department of France work to contain wildfires this week. Photograph: Mael Dubiez/SDIS33/EPA Wildfires ‘Extremely scary findings’ show climate crisis is supercharging Europe’s wildfire weather Latest study says global heating has made hot, dry and windy conditions in Spain at least 20 times more likely
Prefer the Guardian on Google The extreme heat and drought stoking huge wildfires in Spain and France were made far more likely by the climate crisis, a scientific analysis has found.
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