Europe Experiences Record Heatwave, Raising Health and Broader Impact Concerns

Europe is currently experiencing an intense heatwave, setting new temperature records and prompting the World Meteorological Organization to activate heat-health action plans. The extreme conditions are adversely affecting human health, ecosystems, agriculture, and infrastructure across the continent. With record temperatures in France and Code Red warnings in the Netherlands, the heatwave is projected to expand across much of Europe in the coming weeks.