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European floods show need for tough action on climate change

Debris hangs on a damaged bridge after the July floods in Schuld.

Debris hangs on a damaged bridge after the July floods in Schuld. Source: AAP

Ahead of COP 26, scientists say extreme weather events, like July’s deadly flooding across Western Europe, are a vivid reminder of why tougher climate action is needed now.


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Ahead of COP 26, scientists say extreme weather events, like July’s deadly flooding across Western Europe, are a vivid reminder of why tougher climate action is needed now.



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