Heat Deaths in a ‘Cold’ [Belgium] Country Are a Warning to the Rest of Europe

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/world/europe/heat-deaths-in-a-cold-country-are-a-warning-to-the-rest-of-europe.html?unlocked_article_code=1.5lA.RI-x.TetWLrOw-Nw5

A June heat wave in Belgium and neighboring countries exposed a lethal lack of readiness. That’s a risk as another wave hits Europe.

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SargonOfACAB@slrpnk.net · 6 pts · 28d

Belgium has five governments. All of them have been silent while the country is literally on fire.

The ruling parties have zero interest in even acknowledging the realities of the Climate Crisis and are more interested in brutally striking down climate activists.