May ranked 2nd-warmest on record amid early European heat wave: EU's climate change service
The Copernicus Climate Change Service reported that May 2026 was the second-warmest May on record globally. Western Europe experienced an unusually early and intense heat wave, highlighting the increasing frequency of climate extremes.
Why it matters
This data underscores the accelerating impact of climate change on global weather patterns and the increasing vulnerability of European infrastructure to early-season heat events.
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The article relies on scientific data from an official climate monitoring agency and presents the information neutrally.
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