As France and in particular the south west of the country recovers after another heatwave lasting 11 days with temperatures above 40°C, it is interesting to consider the historical data for the frequency of 40°C days in the country.
The heatwave in Norway has continued and in the last week temperatures of 30°C have been recorded in locations on the edge of or above the Arctic Circle.
For many Svalbard is very much at the front line of the climate crisis with warming trends six to seven times the global average rate.
This century, Europe has seen thousands of excess heat-related deaths with the summer of 2022 standing out with more than 60,000 deaths as a result of extreme heat.
A pivotal study by University College London and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, published in PLoS Climate, predicts a sharp increase in heat-related deaths in England and Wales due to climate change.
A new study from the UK Met Office published in Weather Journal has indicated that temperatures exceeding 40°C in the summer months will become increasingly likely within the next decade due to escalating climate trends.
Researchers from Nasa have analysed new data which indicates a significant rise in the intensity of weather events such as droughts and floods over the past five years.
A summary of the main features of the hottest year on record.
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