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Europe copes with record-breaking spring heat wave

Extreme heat is one of the most dangerous climate change risks in the United Kingdom, according to a new government-backed report that warned the nation is “built for a climate that no longer exists.” Right after it came out, the U. K. recorded its hottest day on record for the month of May. The te...

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What happened Western European countries are caught up in an extreme and early heat wave in late May, with temperatures breaking records in successive days.
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Left / center-leftAn Unusually Early Heat Wave Breaks Temperature Records Across Western Europe

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CenterEurope copes with record-breaking spring heat wave

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Inside Climate NewsNews report · May 26, 10:33 PM

An Unusually Early Heat Wave Breaks Temperature Records Across Western Europe

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Extreme heat is one of the most dangerous climate change risks in the United Kingdom, according to a new government-backed report that warned the nation is “built for a climate that no long...

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UPIWire story · May 27, 12:59 AM

Europe copes with record-breaking spring heat wave

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Western European countries are caught up in an extreme and early heat wave in late May, with temperatures breaking records in successive days.

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerNeeds review confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsNeeds review · outlier detectedFormats: News report, Wire story

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May 26, 10:33 PM: Inside Climate News joined the source map.

May 27, 12:59 AM: UPI joined the source map.

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