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Climate Change Fueling Europe’s Ferocious Heat Wave, Scientists Find

Climate Change Fueling Europe’s Ferocious Heat Wave, Scientists Find
New York Times Friday 26 June 2026, 04:01 UTC By Raymond Zhong 1 min read
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A shady passageway on Tuesday in Bordeaux, France, where temperatures reached 108 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 42 Celsius.

A shady passageway on Tuesday in Bordeaux, France, where temperatures reached 108 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 42 Celsius.
Bordeaux (LOCATION) France (LOCATION)
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