According to France 24, climate researcher Dr. Chloe Brimacombe is analyzing the current European heatwave with particular focus on France. The exceptional temperatures aren't just remarkably hot—they're arriving earlier in the season than expected, coupled with elevated humidity that significantly amplifies health risks. This pattern is part of a broader trend: heat waves across Europe are becoming longer and more frequent. While achieving net-zero carbon emissions remains essential to slowing climate change, Brimacombe emphasizes that adaptation is equally critical. Schools, hospitals, care homes, and public infrastructure across the continent must be redesigned to withstand a hotter climate. The message is clear: both decarbonization and infrastructure redesign are now unavoidable.

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