Climate change and coastal risks : closely linked issues
Europe is experiencing its greatest temperature highs to date, with recorded temperatures in French metropolitan territories surpassing 45°c. The current trends in temperature increase are causing intensified extreme phenomena, like frequent violent storms and natural hazards. The cause of today’s skyrocketing temperatures and unstable weather patterns is global warming, and its predicted to increase by 1.5°c, according to the IPCC.
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