Europe's heat claims 50,000 lives. Climate change blamed for two-thirds of deaths

A study found that heat in Europe during summer 2025 was associated with more than 50,000 deaths. Researchers attributed approximately two-thirds of those deaths to human-caused climate change. The study did not provide the name of the research institution, publication venue, or methodology used to reach these figures.

• NPR — Europe's heat claims 50,000 lives. Climate change blamed for two-thirds of deaths

Next story