As heat records shattered, Europe faces a 'summer of truth' on climate

Heatwaves, droughts and wildfires swept across Europe and the northern hemisphere this summer, scorching crops, emptying rivers, warping train tracks and killing about 35,000 people in Europe alone, according to the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, who called it the "summer of truth". The piece asks why political leaders remain timid or in denial despite record-shattering heat and public demand for climate action.