Record-breaking heatwave scorches Europe, exceeding 40°C in some areas and fueling wildfires. France experienced unprecedented temperatures, with several locations shattering records. Croatia also saw high temperatures in coastal cities. Scientists link this extreme weather to climate change, exacerbated by fossil fuel burning. Europe's warming rate is twice the global average, attributed to various factors including its proximity to the rapidly warming Arctic.

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