https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/europe-s-heat-claims-50-000-lives-climate-change-blamed-for-two-thirds-of-deathsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/europe-s-heat-claims-50-000-lives-climate-change-blamed-for-two-thirds-of-deathshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/europe-s-heat-claims-50-000-lives-climate-change-blamed-for-two-thirds-of-deaths#u159278Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:05:21 +0000Bristering summer temperatures killed an estimated 50,391 people across European cities during repeated heat waves in June, July, and August, marking the deadliest heat season on record. Researchers attribute nearly two-thirds of these urban fatalities directly to human-caused climate change. The death toll nearly doubles previous seasonal tallies, while the extreme weather also inflicted a 17 billion euro gross domestic product hit. Urban areas bore the brunt of the crisis, prompting renewed warnings from scientists regarding the accelerating risks of global warming on public health.Why it ma