Rich Stein (he/him)
French struggle with heat-trap homes as climate inequality grows —
"More than 44 million people in France, out of a total population of 67 million [two-thirds of the entire population], have been under the highest red alert for heat this week, with daytime temperatures exceeding 40C [104°F] in many places and staying dangerously hot at night"
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/25/french-heat-trap-homes-climate-inequality-grows
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‘It’s like a furnace’: French struggle with heat-trap homes as climate inequality grows

Many of France’s buildings are not designed for hot weather – and low-income housing estates are suffering the worst

The Guardian
Jun 25 at 7:58amMoshidon
Show threadRich Stein (he/him)19h ago
Europe is the Fastest-Warming Continent for several reasons:
- melting Arctic sea ice;
- air pollution reduction (fewer sunlight reflecting aerosol particles);
- less sunlight reflecting snow cover;
-new, resulting weather patterns that increase the frequency of heatwaves.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/climate/europe-fastest-warming-continent.html?unlocked_article_code=1.slA.goOZ.ydkH5vyIS2zz
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Why Is Europe the Fastest-Warming Continent

The burning of fossil fuels is raising temperatures worldwide, but local factors, on land and at sea, determine which regions warm most rapidly.

The New York Times