Europeans born in 2025 face 84% more extreme fire weather than those born in 1950.
They publishedChildren born today in Europe will live through almost twice as much extreme fire weather as their grandparents
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What
- A 2025 birth in Europe implies about 3 extra years of extreme fire weather under current policies.
- Overall lifetime exposure for today’s babies could rise by 84% versus grandparents.
- Mediterranean regions see the fastest increase, up to 2.5 times higher exposure.
- If warming reaches 2.6°C by 2100, life under extreme fire weather increases substantially.
- Reducing fossil fuel use cuts exposure by about 1.3 years in Europe and over 2 years in southern regions.
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topics: Environment, Climate · language: eng
topics: Environment, Climate · language: eng
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