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Europe’s Heat Has Scientists Asking: How Much Hotter Can It Get?

Europe’s Heat Has Scientists Asking: How Much Hotter Can It Get?
New York Times Tuesday 23 June 2026, 16:17 UTC By Raymond Zhong 1 min read
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A retirement home in Les Sorinières, near Nantes, France, on Monday, where temperatures reached 108 degrees Fahrenheit.

A retirement home in Les Sorinières, near Nantes, France, on Monday, where temperatures reached 108 degrees Fahrenheit.
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