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Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed
The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.
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According to BBC News’s source item, Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed, The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.
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- Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashedBBC News - 2026-05-26T17:57:28+00:00
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