Should we name heatwaves like we name hurricanes to help better prepare for them?
- Posted on May 29, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Should we name heatwaves like we name hurricanes to help better prepare for them?
As France faces an unusually intense and early heatwave, some scientists and activists are calling for these episodes to be named in order to raise awareness of their dangers. But the idea isn't universally supported.