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Summer of Heat, Fires and Storms Is a Reckoning for Europe on Climate

The continent is experiencing some of its biggest fires and highest temperatures ever. Residents are fleeing, leaders are struggling to respond and “it will get worse,” one climate expert said.

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Firefighters using controlled burns to stop the spread of wildfires near Madrid on Tuesday.
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Conditions for European Wildfires Created by Summer of Extremes

The wildfires are scorching parts of France and Spain that had already faced unusually hot and dry summers.

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A damaged building in Le Porge, a coastal village west of Bordeaux, France. Wildfires have ravaged parts of Spain and France this summer.
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E.U. Proposes Changes to Emissions Trading System

The European Union is facing a green backlash as emissions cuts become harder and require bigger overhauls to industry and livelihoods

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Europe, which often holds itself up as a climate leader, has been facing political infighting over some of its policies.
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