This week, Europe experienced temperatures surpassing 40 degrees Celsius, with some regions in Spain and Portugal even hotter than the Sahara Desert. Authorities are advising people to remain indoors, schools have shut down, wildfires are spreading, and nuclear plants are reducing their output due to warm river temperatures hindering cooling efficiency. The World Health Organization reports that over 1,300 deaths in Europe have been linked to the heatwave since June 21st.
Traditionally, Europe developed its infrastructure, cities, and tourism with the expectation of hot but manageable summers. However, this paradigm is shifting as the continent grapples with a changing climate. The Guardian’s European environmental correspondent, Ajit Niranjan, discusses the repercussions of an entire continent realizing it was designed for a climate that is evolving.
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