As 2024 European Elections Loom, Climate Inaction is Leading to Major Issues

Excerpt from Volt Europa:

Summer 2023 broke several records across Europe as the climate crisis escalated to unprecedented levels. Temperatures soared to new highs in Spain in April, leading to the Bloc’s first wildfires, as the following months saw blazes start in Portugal, Italy, Croatia and most notably Greece, where hundreds of firefighters from across the EU have been struggling to fight against the largest fire in the region’s recorded history. In Central Europe, high temperatures have led to water scarcity and drought conditions that are raising questions as to the long-term climate adaptation strategies. These scenes contrast the heavy downpours and flooding affecting Scandinavia, but continue to highlight the need for urgent action on climate.

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