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Netherlands not yet prepared for extreme heat as the new normal

Netherlands not yet prepared for extreme heat as the new normal

The eleven-day heatwave in June, which caused event cancellations, school closures, and train disruptions, highlighted that the Netherlands is currently ill-prepared for extreme heat events. The article discusses the need for better societal adaptation strategies to manage rising temperatures as they become the new normal.

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