Summer 2026 becomes the hottest ever recorded in Western Europe but fails to spark political action
- Posted on October 2, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Summer 2026 becomes the hottest ever recorded in Western Europe but fails to spark political action
According to the European Copernicus service, the average summer temperature reached 21.7°C (71°F), well above average, and river flows dropped to their lowest levels in more than thirty years. Yet European Union member states continued to invest in fossil fuels.
