Climate change likely caused over 15,000 heat-related deaths in Europe this summer

Climate change is estimated to have caused nearly 25,000 heat-related deaths in Europe this summer. A new study suggests 68% of these deaths, over 15,000, are attributable to climate change in 854 European cities. Researchers used modeling to link higher temperatures to increased mortality. This is the first large-scale health impact estimate for a summer marked by record-breaking heatwaves across Europe. The study's authors caution that figures are preliminary and may underestimate the true toll.