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Experts point to climate change as the primary driver of the increasing frequency and severity of these wildfires. The unprecedented heatwaves gripping southern Europe are a direct consequence of global warming, which is fueled by rising greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels and deforestation. As one commentator notes, this is not a seasonal anomaly but a clear shift toward more extreme and destructive weather patterns.
"Every heatwave is hotter than it should have been because the whole world is warmer," they say, emphasizing the urgent need for global action to curb emissions and implement sustainable practices.