Europe Heatwave Continues: Updates on Rising Temperatures

As the European heatwave continues and expands east – with Paris, Rome, Berlin, Vienna, Prague, and Warsaw all expecting temperatures in the 30s – there are growing debates about how to adapt to deal with these temperatures.

The World Meteorological Organization, the United Nations’ weather and climate agency, said yesterday that we will have to learn to live with the new normal of extreme heatwaves, which will occur more often and be more intense as time goes on.

And the issue of how to respond to this is increasingly becoming a political issue as parts of the European electorate express doubts about the cost of climate policies.

EU’s green transition chief Teresa Ribera mentioned that political cowardice is hindering European efforts to face up to the effects of the climate crisis, even as the continent is hit by a record-breaking heatwave.

Ribera highlighted that although the effects of the climate emergency are becoming more obvious, they are still not translating into proper action as some political parties deny climate change or claim that adapting to environmental realities is too expensive.

Italy has introduced limits on outdoor work as one solution, but more needs to be done to address the underlying issues. What else can be done?

Stay tuned for the latest updates on how Europe is coping with the heat and the ongoing debates on how to live with it.

According to the source: The Guardian.