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July 21, 2022, 3:56 p.m.

The underlying reasons for Europe's heat waves

Summary

A heat wave that's been searing southern Europe moved north into Britain this week, with temperatures topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat also fueled wildfires in France and Spain, displacing thousands of people with hundreds of heat-related deaths. For a transcript of this story, click here .

Five Facts

  • Who is Emily Shuckburgh and what is her job title and subject matter expertise?
  • What natural disasters are caused by climate change?
  • Where were the heat waves that Shuckburgh discussed?
  • How has some infrastructure in the United States been adapted for hotter temperatures?
  • What is the target date for reaching net zero emissions in the United Kingdom?

Focus Questions

Shuckburgh mentioned a couple of the effects of the heat wave. What are some other negative effects for Europeans that you can think of? How can Europe better prepare for future heat waves? Media Literacy : The video begins with a quick summary of the heat wave by Stephanie Sy. Why is it important for videos to assume a viewer has no background knowledge?

For More

Read this New York Post article on the similarities between the hit movie “Don’t Look Up” and an interview about the summer 2022 heat wave to answer the questions below.
  1. What are the similarities between the two clips?
  2. How could this type of reporting be misleading?
Read this Student Voice article on climate change education and write your own article on where the education system has been lacking. Send it to vpasquantonio@newshour.org for a chance to be published as a Student Voice.
Ella Cohen, a rising junior at Washington-Liberty high school and intern at NewsHour Classroom, wrote today’s Daily News Lesson with editing by Vic Pasquantonio. Sign up for NewsHour Classroom’s ready-to-go Daily News Lessons delivered to your inbox each morning of the school year. Fill out this form to share your thoughts on today’s lesson.

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