France's Early Heatwave: A Brief Respite in a New Climate Reality

The exceptional heatwave that struck France in recent days is slowly receding. After temperatures more reminiscent of midsummer than the end of May, typically Atlantic weather is returning. Denser cloud cover, thunderstorms, and noticeably cooler air are bringing relief in many places. However, the temporary cooling does not change a development that is now hard to overlook: France is experiencing the beginning of a new climatic reality. May 2026 has already made history. New temperature records for this month were registered in several regions. In the south of the country, ...