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European Heat Deaths Study
Two peer-reviewed studies found over 50,000 heat-related deaths in European urban areas during summer 2026.
WHAT'S REPORTED
- ▸More than 32,000 deaths were attributable to human-caused global warming driven by fossil fuel burning. — Inside Climate News, Forbes Innovation
- ▸Heat waves swept across the continent from late May through August, with studies published in Nature Health. — Inside Climate News