May heatwaves, deaths, ruined harvests: study of Europe’s summer paints grim picture for the future

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EU Copernicus report shows surface air temperatures from June to August were 2.

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  • EU Copernicus report shows surface air temperatures from June to August were 2.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:00:07 UTC.

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  1. May heatwaves, deaths, ruined harvests: study of Europe’s summer paints grim picture for the future

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