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Copernicus says western Europe had its hottest June on record
What happened
The Copernicus Climate Change Service reported that June 2026 was the second-warmest June globally and the hottest June on record for western Europe.
Why it matters
The bulletin also highlighted an intense late-June heatwave, record-high extra-polar sea-surface temperatures for the month, and developing El Nino conditions, all of which point to higher health, agriculture, water, and emergency-planning risks.
What to watch
- Further verified reporting or data from Copernicus Climate Change Service and other primary sources.
- How this develops in Europe, especially around Heatwave, Europe, Global Temperature.
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