Over 20,000 died in western Europe's summer heatwaves, figures show

This year's temperatures would have been virtually impossible without climate crisis, scientists sayMore than 20,000 people died across western Europe in this summer's heatwaves, in temperatures that would have been virtually impossible without climate breakdown, figures show.Analysis of excess deaths, the difference between the number of deaths that happened and those expected based on historical trends, reveals the threats posed by climate change-induced global heating, scientists said. Continue reading...