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Why are heatwaves getting worse?
Heatwaves are becoming more frequent, intense, and longer lasting due to climate change. The trapping of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere warms the planet, leading to more extreme weather events. This story's grim figures are a stark reminder of the human cost of these changing global weather patterns across Europe.
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