Here's what southern Europeans know about surviving heat waves
Key takeaways
- People in countries like Greece, Italy and Spain have long lived with high temperatures.
- But as humans continue to burn oil, gas and coal, releasing the greenhouse gas emissions causing climate change, Europe is becoming the fastest warming continent.
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People in countries like Greece, Italy and Spain have long lived with high temperatures. Here's what more northerly countries can learn from them about managing heat waves as they become more common.
https://p.dw.com/p/5G4p DClimate change is making heat waves more intense and frequent worldwide but Europe is warming fastest Image: Miguel Medina/AFPAdvertisement Most Northern Europeans are used to cold winters and relatively mild summers, and perhaps an annual beach vacation in countries like Greece, Spain and Italy.
But as humans continue to burn oil, gas and coal, releasing the greenhouse gas emissions causing climate change, Europe is becoming the fastest warming continent. And deadly heat waves are growing more intense and frequent — even in once cool countries like Germany and Ireland.