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Is climate change causing Europe’s intense heat? A scientist weighs in

Karsten Haustein talks about what is driving extreme heat in Europe and South Asia

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SUN SHELTER  A brief, but intense, heat wave is baking much of mainland Europe, including Paris, shown in this photograph taken June 26. Researchers are working to determine how this heat wave might be linked to human-caused climate change.

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By Carolyn Gramling

- More than 2 years ago

Mainland Europe has sweltered for days under record-breaking temperatures, prompting researchers to try to untangle how much of the heat wave can be linked to climate change.