Europe's scorched landscapes seen from space after summer heatwaves
BBC Verify examines the impact of drought and extreme heat on western European rivers, fields and mountains.
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"Much less snow in winter and much, much more melt in summer."
— Dr Lander van Tricht , Academic
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— Dr Douglas Kelley , Academic
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BBC Verify examines the impact of drought and extreme heat on western European rivers, fields and mountains.
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