# Talking Europe - Climate breakdown: Is the EU adapting to the new normal? Europe's summer of disasters

> 2026 has seen more than 30,000 excess deaths linked to heatwaves, along with mega wildfires, nuclear power plants having to shut down, gas plants under pressure, droughts reducing hydropower generation from rivers and wild fluctuations in electricity prices, not to mention major disruptions to crops and farming in general.

- Published: 2026-09-25T15:03:10.467Z
- Updated: 2026-09-25T15:03:10.467Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: Commission President, Europe, Ursula von der Leyen, heatwave plan

## How it developed

- 2026-09-25T15:03:10.467Z - France 24 English: [Talking Europe - Climate breakdown: Is the EU adapting to the new normal? Europe's summer of disasters](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/talking-europe/20260925-climate-breakdown-is-the-eu-adapting-to-the-new-normal-europe-s-summer-of-disasters)

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