Japantimes iconJapantimesJul 2, 2026

Net-zero champion Europe snared by climate change on its doorstep

June's record-breaking heat wave in Europe has focused minds on the urgency of adapting to global warming in a continent once complacent about its relatively gentle climate.

Net-zero champion Europe snared by climate change on its doorstep

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June's record-breaking heat wave in Europe has focused minds on the urgency of adapting to global warming in a continent once complacent about its relatively gentle climate.

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June's record-breaking heat wave in Europe has focused minds on the urgency of adapting to global warming in a continent once complacent about its relatively gentle climate.

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