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EU plans new firefighting fleet after deadly summer heat wave

BRUSSELS (AP) — A scorching summer that dried up rivers and killed tens of thousands across the European Union from Portugal to Hungary has shown that the bloc needs to develop new tools to meet a worsening climate, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday.

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Left / center-leftEU plans new firefighting fleet after deadly summer heat wave

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Sep 16, 9:15 AM

EU plans new firefighting fleet after deadly summer heat wave

BRUSSELS (AP) — A scorching summer that dried up rivers and killed tens of thousands across the European Union from Portugal to Hungary has shown that the bloc needs to develop new tools to...

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Sep 16, 9:07 AM

EU plans new firefighting fleet after deadly summer heat wave

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says a scorching summer has shown the EU needs new tools to tackle climate change.

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Sep 16, 9:15 AM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.

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