Nordic Heatwave Contributes to Record Temperatures Across Europe
A recent report highlights a record-breaking year for temperatures across Europe, with a notable heatwave in the Nordic region pushing temperatures above 30°C (86°F) in the Arctic Circle during July. This extreme heat affected over 95% of Europe, leading to prolonged periods of unusually high temperatures in typically cooler countries such as Norway, Sweden, and Finland. The report, supported by the EU's Copernicus and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), indicates that European temperatures have been rising at a rate of 0.56°C per decade since the mid-1990s, largely due to fossil fuel pollution. Additionally, sea surface temperatures reached unprecedented levels, while snow cover and mass significantly decreased. 
