‘Climate change is running rampant’: Europe’s heatwave ‘virtually impossible’ 50 years ago

Europe is grappling with an unprecedented heatwave, so extreme that it would have been virtually impossible 50 years ago, signaling a significant shift driven by climate change. Scientists attribute this to continued fossil-fuel emissions, emphasizing the urgent need for drastic action to mitigate global warming. This extreme weather isn't just a regional issue; it underscores the broader, escalating impacts of climate change on global weather patterns, which could lead to more frequent and severe heatwaves in the future.