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Climate scientists appalled by politicians' refusal to accept responsibility as heatwave hits France
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Climate scientists appalled by politicians' refusal to accept responsibility as heatwave hits France

Le Monde (English) · Jun 23, 2026, 7:58 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Valérie Masson-Delmotte, Jean Jouzel and Christophe Cassou say that years of warnings issued from scientists about the consequences of global warming have not been taken more seriously.

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