{
  "id": 16140061,
  "title": "Europe's killer heat this summer claims 50,000 lives. Climate change blamed for two-thirds of deaths",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/europes-killer-heat-this-summer-claims-50-000-lives-climate-change-16140061",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T02:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261023/europes-killer-heat-this-summer-claims-50000-lives-climate-change-blamed-for-two-thirds-of-deaths"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Blisteringly hot temperatures in Europe this summer claimed over 50,000 lives, with climate change responsible for approximately two-thirds of those fatalities, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed heat-related deaths across 854 European cities during multiple heat waves in June, July, and August, estimating that 50,391 people perished due to increased temperatures. Of these deaths, 32,619 were attributed to the additional heat resulting from the combustion of coal, oil, and gas, representing a 71% increase compared to the previous deadliest summer in 2022, which saw 29,480 deaths. This summer's death toll is likely an underestimate as it does not account for a deadly heat wave in May, nor does it consider deaths in the remaining 60% of Europe's population outside the studied cities. Over a third of the fatalities occurred between June 17 and July 1 during a particularly intense heat wave.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — Blistering record heat in Europe this summer helped kill more than 50,000 people, with nearly two-thirds of that death toll blamed on human-caused climate change, a new study found. Researchers modeled heat-related deaths for different age groups in 854 European cities during repeated heat waves in June, July and August and found that 50,391 people died from warmer temperatures, and…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Science Magazine",
        "title": "Europe’s summer heat wave killed more than 50,000 people in urban areas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/europes-summer-heat-wave-killed-more-than-50-000-people-in-urban-areas",
        "published": "2026-10-22T07:01:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Europe’s killer heat this summer claims 50,000 lives. Climate change blamed for two-thirds of deaths",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/europes-killer-heat-this-summer-claims-50-000-lives-climate-change",
        "published": "2026-10-22T23:29:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Europe’s killer heat this summer claims 50,000 lives. Climate change blamed for two-thirds of deaths",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/europes-killer-heat-this-summer-claims-50-000-lives-climate-change-16124389",
        "published": "2026-10-22T23:29:50.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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