2003 European heatwave
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The 2003 European heat wave saw the hottest summer recorded in Europe since at least 1540. Spain, France, and Italy were hit especially hard. The heat wave led to health crises in several countries an
The difference in average temperature (2000, 2001, 2002 and 2004) from 2003, covering the date range of 20 July – 20 August
The Loire river almost dry near Nevers.
A public sign in Paris that reads: "For information on Parisian victims of the heat wave, the city of Paris has established a toll-free number: ...".
Low water level in Haweswater Reservoir, September 2003
Climate change in France
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In France, climate change has caused some the greatest annual temperature increases registered in any country in Europe. The 2019 heat wave saw record temperatures of 46.0 °C. Heat waves and other ext
Images of Glacier Blanc in 1991, 1999 and 2019, showing its retreat.
The ecosystems of the French Alps are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
Wind turbines in Saint-Seine-l'Abbaye.
President François Hollande speaking at COP21 in Paris, where the Paris Agreement was negotiated and agreed.