Climate scientist caught up in Europe's 'dystopian' summer
Climate scientist Stefan Rahmstorf witnessed Europe's worst wildfires in modern history during a July holiday in southern France, where record heatwaves preceded devastating blazes across Spain, Greece, and Turkey. June 2026 marked Western Europe's hottest month on record, with over 10,000 excess deaths and $2 billion in economic losses.
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Published 01 Aug 2026, 18:39 UTC · Updated 01 Aug 2026, 18:50 UTC
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