Europe: summer heat in 2026 left more than 50,000 dead
More than 50,000 people died from heat-related causes in European cities during the summer of 2026, according to a new scientific research. The study estimates that about two thirds of these deaths are attributable to the warming caused by human activity. Italy, France and Spain recorded the highest mortality figures. Researchers warn that the balance could be even greater: the analysis covers 854 urban areas in 30 countries, which account for about 40 per cent of their population. What does this summer reveal about the impact of the ca
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More than 50,000 people died from heat-related causes in European cities during the summer of 2026, according to a new scientific research. The study estimates that about two thirds of these deaths are attributable to the warming caused by human activity. Italy, France and Spain recorded the highest mortality figures. Researchers warn that the balance could be even greater: the analysis covers 854 urban areas in 30 countries, which account for about 40 per cent of their population. What does this summer reveal about the impact of the ca
