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Europe heatwave a 'brutal reminder' of climate change

The UN climate chief said Wednesday that a record-breaking early heatwave scorching a swathe of western Europe was "a brutal reminder of the spiralling impacts of the climate crisis".

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What happened The UN climate chief said Wednesday that a record-breaking early heatwave scorching a swathe of western Europe was "a brutal reminder of the spiralling impacts of the climate situation".
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The Local GermanyNews report · May 27, 1:22 PM

Europe heatwave a 'brutal reminder' of climate change

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The UN climate chief said Wednesday that a record-breaking early heatwave scorching a swathe of western Europe was "a brutal reminder of the spiralling impacts of the climate crisis".

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The Japan TimesNews report · May 27, 6:53 AM

Climate change fueling growth of antibiotic-resistant salmonella

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New research suggests warming temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns could accelerate the spread of hard-to-treat infections.

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May 27, 6:53 AM: The Japan Times joined the source map.

May 27, 1:22 PM: The Local Germany joined the source map.

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