Spain and Greece have for years restricted outdoor work on very hot days, while Italy and France have started this summer.

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports on the growing crisis of extreme heat in Europe, where most homes and businesses lack air conditioning. Temperatures nearing 100°F in places like London challenge a continent historically unprepared for heatwaves.

Extreme heat in Europe has been blamed for hundreds of deaths, a national monument has been shuttered in Greece and millions of Americans are under heat warnings from the National Weather Service as a scorching July gets underway around the world.

Europe is currently experiencing its first major heatwave of the summer, with cities including Paris, Rome, The Hague, and Barcelona facing temperatures well above the seasonal average. Following a notably dry spring,

Prolonged hot weather is reshaping Europe’s cities, as temperatures above 32°C stretch into autumn. View on euronews