Climate change tripled Europe's heat wave death toll

Climate change may have tripled the death toll from a recent European heat wave, according to a rapid analysis by World Weather Attribution. The study, focusing on 12 European cities during a five-day period, estimated the impact of climate change on excess deaths. Researchers used historical temperature data and mortality trends to approximate the number of deaths linked to the extreme heat. This rapid assessment is the first of its kind to link climate change to heat wave deaths. The study highlights the real-world consequences of rising temperatures and the need for further investigation.