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Europe copes with record-breaking spring heat wave

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

An Unusually Early Heat Wave Breaks Temperature Records Across Western Europe

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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France 24News report · May 26, 6:13 PM

Why is Europe heating up faster than the rest of the world?

Europe is in the grip of an early-season heatwave, with record May temperatures driven by a “heat dome” of hot air over the western part of the continent. Scientists point to human-caused e...

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Globe and MailNews report · May 26, 11:49 AM

Early heat wave in Europe shatters records, prompts health risk warnings

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U. K. smashes century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours; temperatures reach 36 C in France’s southwest

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerNeeds review confidence4 sources · 2 bias bucketsNeeds review · outlier detectedFormats: Wire story, News report

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May 26, 11:49 AM: Globe and Mail joined the source map.

May 26, 6:13 PM: France 24 joined the source map.

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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