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France’s Heatwave Hits Economy Hard | Europe News

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France faces a staggering €10-15 billion summer heatwave bill—roughly half a percent of its economy—driven by wildfires and agricultural collapse, with 85% of the country under drought warnings. Echoing past disasters like the 2003 heatwave that wrecked cereal and wine yields, officials warn unchecked climate change will only amplify these costs, urging urgent policy shifts as Europe-wide economic impacts from extreme weather grow more severe. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f13bf1e83e7c3c64

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