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Grantham Institute: 50,000+ excess deaths from extreme heat across 854 European cities in summer 2026

A Grantham Institute report estimates 50,391 excess deaths attributable to extreme heat across 854 European cities during summer 2026, highlighting a significant public health impact. The figure is an estimate based on modeling, and the full methodology and breakdown by city are not yet public. This underscores the growing human cost of climate change in Europe and may pressure policymakers to accelerate adaptation measures.

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Interfaxabout 9 hours agoEUCredibility 33%View source

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Mosaic Score7.3
Model confidence0.5
Significance0.8
Source credibility0.3

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#extreme heat#excess deaths#climate change#public health#europe
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