Heatwaves hitting Europe and US 'virtually impossible' without climate change, researchers say

Experts warn that worse is to come unless we reduce planet-heating emissions.

BLISTERING HEAT THAT has baked swathes of North America and Europe this month would have been “virtually impossible” without human-caused climate change, researchers said today.With tens of million people affected in the northern hemisphere and July on track to be the hottest month globally since records began, experts warn that worse is to come unless we reduce planet-heating emissions.

Intense temperatures have swept much of the southwest and southern United States – including in Phoenix, Arizona, which suffered a record-breaking three straight weeks of highs above 43C. Here at home, the Climate Change Advisory Council, which is tasked with advising the government on climate action and assessing Ireland’s progress, today warned that the country is at risk of not meeting the targets in its first and second carbon budget periods.

The researchers found that these severe heatwaves can now be expected roughly once every 15 years in North America, every 10 years in southern Europe and every five years in China.

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