Temperatures are sizzling across Europe this week amid an intense and prolonged period of heat. And it’s only just begun. Italy, Spain, France, Germany and Poland are all facing a major heatwave with temperatures expected to climb to 48°C on the islands of Sicily and Sardinia – potentially the hottest temperatures ever recorded in Europe.
  • tryptaminev 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺@feddit.deEnglish
    10·
    2 年前

    Keep in mind that this is just the beginning of climate change. By mid century temperature records of 45°C will be normal in Germany, whereas Spain and Italy will be looking at 52-55°C records. Correspondingly thr number of heat related deaths is expected to rise to about 120.000 per year.

    • max@feddit.nlEnglish
      2·
      2 年前

      And yet some people still deny it happening, despite everything being so clear about it actually happening right before our eyes.