Europe experiences record-breaking year of abnormal heat driven by fossil fuel pollution
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Updated · The Guardian · Apr 29
Europe experiences record-breaking year of abnormal heat driven by fossil fuel pollution
12 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Apr 29
A new Copernicus and WMO report finds over 95% of Europe endured extreme heat in 2025, with the Arctic Circle surpassing 30C and Svalbard warming up to four times the European average.
Deadly wildfires burned more than one million hectares, with Spain accounting for 38% of the total area lost. European sea surface temperatures and glacier melt reached record highs, while the Greenland ice sheet lost 139 gigatons of ice.
Scientists warn Europe’s warming rate is the fastest globally, urging urgent action as current efforts are deemed insufficient. Experts call for stronger climate resilience, adaptation measures, and deeper carbon cuts to limit further catastrophic impacts.
With glaciers vanishing at a record pace, how will Europe manage its fresh water supply in the coming decades?
Marine heatwaves are devastating ocean life. Is Europe failing to protect its seas from more than just overfishing?
Wildfires burned an area larger than Cyprus. Are traditional firefighting strategies now obsolete in Europe's new climate?
A new AI now predicts Europe's weather. Can this technology outsmart the growing unpredictability of climate change?
Europe is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world. Why has the continent become a global climate hotspot?
As Europe's rivers run dry, is the continent's green energy transition being reversed by a reliance on fossil fuels?