France's Emergency Heat Plan Is Out of Sync

France's Emergency Heat Plan Is Out of Sync

France is preparing for a second extreme heat event in late June—just weeks after the first one hit. Schools and farms are changing their schedules months earlier than normal. The problem: France built its emergency heat response around July and August, the traditionally hottest months. Now extreme heat is arriving early and intensifying faster than systems can adapt. Officials face a hard question: how quickly can they rebuild when the climate itself is changing faster than expected?

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