AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHeatwave Death Toll: WHO says Europe’s record-breaking early-summer heat has driven 1,300+ excess deaths since June 21, with France alone reporting about 1,000 additional deaths; WHO chief Tedros warns Europe is the fastest-warming continent and calls heat a “silent killer” that homes, workplaces and schools weren’t built for. Germany in the Spotlight: Germany logged a new all-time high around 41.7°C in Brandenburg as the heatwave pushed east, while wildfires flared and transport and public services faced strain. Climate Attribution: A World Weather Attribution study says the extreme heat and humidity would have been virtually impossible without climate change, reinforcing the push for stronger heat-health action plans. Public Health Response: Authorities across Europe are cancelling events and adding emergency measures as grids buckle and emergency calls rise.
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