Climate Change Exacerbates Europe's Drought Risk, Scientists Say The worst drought in recent European history has left parched rivers, water restrictions, and devastating wildfires in its wake from France to Romania.
A historic heatwave in June brought temperatures soaring to record highs, but the underlying cause is more insidious: human caused climate change.
A new study by an international team of scientists reveals that extreme heat, rather than low rainfall, drives Europe's droughts.