UK heatwave: What’s behind this record heat?

A very dry winter over the UK against the background of climate change and hot air from Africa being pumped across Europe is responsible for the extreme heat we are experiencing.

Chloe Brimicombe, a PhD heatwave researcher, explains in more detail what is happening.

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