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Nordic countries hit by ‘truly unprecedented’ heatwave (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 1 year ago by hanrahan@slrpnk.net to c/climate@slrpnk.net

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Cold Nordic countries are being seared by “truly unprecedented” heat, as hot weather strengthened and lengthened by carbon pollution continues to roast northern Europe.

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[–] 0xtero@beehaw.org 8 points 1 year ago

Several ”unprecedented” weather events every year now. I wonder why? It seems like a complete mystery.

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