France's Heat Defenses Are Built for the Wrong Season

France faces a second heatwave over 40°C in late June—less than four weeks after the first. Schools and farms are shifting schedules months early. The mismatch: France's heat response system was designed for July-August peaks, not compressed, earlier onsets. Cooling centers and welfare checks now arrive off-schedule. Climate science confirms these events reflect lasting temperature shifts. Policymakers must decide how fast to rebuild systems when heat extremes are already outpacing them.