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Wildfires across Europe have killed hundreds over the last decade. It’s only getting worse

Scientists warn that the climate crisis is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of heat and dryness

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What happened Scientists warn that the climate situation is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of heat and dryness.
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Left / center-leftWildfires across Europe have killed hundreds over the last decade. It’s only getting worse

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The IndependentNews report · Jul 10, 12:45 PM

Wildfires across Europe have killed hundreds over the last decade. It’s only getting worse

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Scientists warn that the climate crisis is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of heat and dryness

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ABC News - InternationalNews report · Jul 10, 12:06 PM

Wildfires across Europe have killed hundreds over the last decade

Wildfires raging across Europe have killed hundreds of people over the last decade, and climate change is set to push the death toll even higher in the coming years

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Jul 10, 12:06 PM: ABC News - International joined the source map.

Jul 10, 12:45 PM: The Independent joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.