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Estimated economic damage from extreme heat across the European Union in 2026

started August 12, 2026 at 2:00 AM · last changed 2d ago

Summary

Research by Triodos bank estimates that extreme heat and forest fires will cause economic damage of around 180 billion euros to the European Union in 2026, equivalent to roughly one percent of GDP, with declining crop yields, reduced energy production and lower worker productivity contributing to the loss, and France among the harder-hit larger member states.

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Ekstremne vrućine mogle bi ekonomije Evropske unije ove godine koštati oko 180 milijardi eura, odnosno približno jedan posto bruto domaćeg proizvoda (BDP), što je gotovo

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