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Record-breaking heat wave in Europe will be the norm by 2035, analysis shows

CNN · Amarachi Orie, Angela Dewan · last updated

The record-breaking heat wave that swept across Europe this year will become the “average” summer by 2035, even if all countries reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by as much as they have pledged to, according to an analysis published Thursday.

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