Why Is Europe the Fastest-Warming Continent NYT - Energy & Environment By: Raymond Zhong 24 June 2026 at 18:59 The burning of fossil fuels is raising temperatures worldwide, but local factors, on land and at sea, determine which regions warm most rapidly. © Toby Shepheard/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesMorning commuters on the London Bridge on Wednesday, where temperatures reached 96 degrees Fahrenheit, the hottest recorded June day in the United Kingdom.
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