Europe heatwave ‘brutal reminder’ of climate change’s impact, says UN
A recent heatwave in western Europe has set record temperatures, prompting the UN climate chief to highlight the severe impacts of climate change. Countries like Britain and France have reported their hottest May days ever, with extreme conditions also affecting India. The UN emphasizes the urgent need to transition away from fossil fuels to mitigate these climate-related crises.
- ▪The UN climate chief described the heatwave as a brutal reminder of the climate crisis.
- ▪Britain and France experienced their hottest May days on record this week.
- ▪The heatwave has been linked to human-induced climate change and the burning of fossil fuels.
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Europe heatwave ‘brutal reminder’ of climate change’s impact, says UNSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxTourists visit the Eiffel Tower as much of western Europe swelters in record May temperatures. PHOTO: BLOOMBERGPublished May 27, 2026, 08:53 PMUpdated May 27, 2026, 08:53 PMPARIS – The United Nations’ climate chief said on May 27 that a record-breaking early heatwave scorching a swathe of western Europe is “a brutal reminder of the spiralling impacts of the climate crisis”.Britain and France have reported their hottest ever May days this week, as a “heat dome” brought sizzling temperatures more typical of midsummer to western Europe.UN climate chief Simon Stiell said the “main culprit” was humanity’s burning of coal, oil and gas, the primary driver of climate…
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