Before Earth Day 2024, a UN report calls Europe the fastest-warming continent. It is warming at double the rate of global average.
As the world pledges to sustainability and best climate practices on this Earth Day, a report has raised concerns over Europe’s conditions.
As per the European State of the Climate 2023 report, it is one of the primary reasons why Europe is facing extreme weather events, including heatwaves, wildfires,, and droughts. For reference, in 2023, the continent suffered the largest wildfire in its history and also the most days with “extreme heat stress”.
The intensity of these events can be gauged by the preliminary estimates suggesting that over 150 Europeans died in storms, floods, and wildfires last year.The weather patterns across Europe were different too. Countries like Italy, Greece, Slovenia, Norway, and Sweded suffered widespread flooding. On the other hand, southern European regions experienced severe droughts.
These extreme climatic events have been causing a severe negative impact on human health. Incidence of heat exhaustion and heatstroke, especially among vulnerable populations, across Europe has increased.
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