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No, this wasn't a "completely normal summer", despite far-right climate denial

Some political messaging denies the role of human-caused climate change in this summer's extreme heat. The science tells a different story.

  • Over 14,000 heat-related fatalities in Germany, with June accounting for nearly two-thirds
  • €180 billion estimated loss for Europe's economy due to heat-induced reduced GDP
  • Far-right parties deny climate change connection to extreme weather events

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