Too hot to handle
Extreme heat waves underscore climate urgency, demand action
Updated: 2025-08-01 11:01
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Simultaneously, Europe is experiencing similarly searing temperatures, also intensified by global warming. In Slovenia, average temperatures have risen by about 2 degrees since 1961, doubling the global average and leading to more frequent and severe heat waves.
Portugal and Spain are grappling with multiple wildfires fueled by soaring temperatures, strong winds and dry conditions, as authorities across the Iberian Peninsula warn of extreme fire risks.
According to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere, the entire country is under a "maximum or very high" fire risk warning.
