Weather & Science
Europe’s String of Extreme Heat Waves Linked to Jet Stream
Heat waves in Europe have increased three to four times faster than elsewhere, according to new research.
Pedestrians fill a bottle with water in London on June 17.
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The extreme heat in Spain, the UK and France this summer was made worse by changes in the jet stream, the strong westerly winds that blow above the planet’s surface, highlighting another way in which global warming could be altering our climate.
Read more: Jet Stream Is Key Link in Climate Disasters