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Building for 131°F: Europe races to protect its infrastructure from a ‘quiet catastrophe’

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Europe is facing extreme heat—temperatures as high as one hundred thirty-one degrees Fahrenheit—and severe stress on its infrastructure. Per CNBC, companies and policymakers across Europe are responding, racing to protect systems not designed for such conditions.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/01/europe-extreme-heat-clima...

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