Europe is burning under the heatwave, scientists issue warning: Temperatures will become even more extreme

Extreme heatwaves that hit Europe and the United Kingdom during May and June are another clear sign of the impact of climate change, scientists warn.

According to a BBC analysis, this year’s record temperatures show that the continent is entering a period of increasingly hot summers.

During June, many European countries broke temperature records for the month, while in some areas temperatures exceeded 40°C. In the United Kingdom, temperatures reached 37.7°C, breaking records that had stood for decades.

Experts say that human-caused climate change has made heatwaves more frequent, more intense, and longer-lasting. In addition to high daytime temperatures, nights are also becoming warmer, making it harder for the body to recover from the heat.

According to scientists, Europe is the fastest-warming continent in the world. The melting of ice and snow, the reduction of particulate pollution in the atmosphere, and rising sea temperatures are all contributing to this phenomenon.

The high temperature of the seas around Europe is also expected to intensify future heatwaves, as warmer water retains heat for longer and reduces the cooling effect of sea breezes.

Scientists emphasize that heatwaves will continue to become more intense if global greenhouse gas emissions are not reduced. According to them, summers will not necessarily be hotter every single year than the previous one, but the long-term trend is clear: average temperatures in Europe will continue to rise.

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