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Climate change is putting the squeeze on the world's grapegrowers

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What happened

This year, the European summer has been sweltering.

It is unprecedented in many ways, marked by extreme heat, drought and record-breaking fires.

Across the continent, fires have consumed hundreds of homes and prompted the evacuation of thousands of people.

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  • It is unprecedented in many ways, marked by extreme heat, drought and record-breaking fires.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:00:01 UTC.

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