'This is climate change': European heat wave impossible without warming, scientists say
Scientists say the current European heat wave is impossible without global warming; Greens call for emergency EU summit to strengthen Green Deal.
The extreme heat gripping Europe is a direct consequence of climate change and would be impossible without global warming, scientists assert.
The European Green Party has called for an emergency summit of EU heads of state and government to strengthen the Green Deal, the bloc's flagship climate policy. The party argues that the current situation demands urgent action.
Experts cite three main reasons why Europe cannot cool down this week: climate change, poor infrastructure, and distracted politicians.
Meanwhile, the UN climate summit has collided with the reality that talking alone will not solve the climate crisis. The future of climate negotiations is uncertain as the focus shifts from discussing treaties to actually implementing them.
New data shows that EU greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2025, indicating that the bloc's pollution-slashing efforts have been stagnating in recent years.
