" Europe is the fastest-warming continent. The last five years were on average around 2.3C warmer than the second half of the 19th Century, according to the Copernicus climate service. "

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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn5zx2zx5xvo

Climate change supercharged Europe’s floods, scientists warn

A new study shows that the record-breaking rainfall was made more likely and intense by climate change.

" Beryl is earliest recorded category 5 hurricane "

" As we’re warming the planet, we’re essentially “stacking the deck” of extreme events against ourselves, making events like Hurricane Beryl not only possible, but more likely "

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How record-breaking Hurricane Beryl is a sign of a warming world

Beryl is the earliest category five Atlantic hurricane on record, fuelled by exceptional sea warmth.

It's going to get worse, very quickly if we don't radically change how we live.

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https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-68110310

World's first year-long breach of key 1.5C warming limit

The last 12 months were the hottest on record, temporarily sending the world past a deeply symbolic mark.