Why Europe, the world’s fastest-warming continent, was primed to burn this summer - NBC News
Europe is experiencing record-breaking heat and wildfires, with the continent warming twice as fast as the global average over the last three decades. Experts attribute the severity of the current fire season to extreme temperatures that have dried out vegetation.
Why it matters
The rapid warming of Europe serves as a critical case study for the accelerating impacts of climate change on infrastructure and public safety.
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