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- EU Copernicus report found surface air temperatures from June to August were 2.5C above the decadal average, with more than half the continent seared by 'very strong' heat stress.
- Western Europe recorded its hottest summer on record, with the report documenting heatwaves, deaths, and ruined harvests as part of a grim outlook for future summers.
Why it matters: Western Europe just logged its hottest summer on record, with temperatures 2.5C above the decadal average and more than half the continent under 'very strong' heat stress. The documented deaths and ruined harvests establish that this season already produced concrete human and agricultural costs across the region.
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