
Europe: Why the Heatwaves Are Intensifying
S5E102 · 2026-06-30 · 4 min
After western Europe, extreme heat has spread east, with record temperatures triggering maximum alerts across several countries. According to the IPCC, Europe has warmed about twice as fast as the global average since pre-industrial times. What is driving these increasingly intense heatwaves?
The show’s own verdict is on its page.