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Extreme heat: Risks to human health in Europe have increased

More heat-related deaths, more heat warnings and more infectious diseases: The latest report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change warns that climate change is also worsening public health across Europe. Yet the issue still receives little political attention.

Kai Schöneberg
22. April 2026
Ein Bauarbeiter auf dem Dach steht in der prallen Sonne während einer Hitzewelle. Das Bild verdeutlicht die körperliche Belastung, Risiken und Herausforderungen von Arbeiten im Sommer auf dem Bau.
A worker on a construction site last August: They are among the worst affected by extreme heat. (IMAGO / Bihlmayerfotografie)

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Last updated: 22. April 2026

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