Europe’s Expanding Summers: What New Research Reveals About the Future of the Continent’s Seasons
A comprehensive look at new climate research revealing why Europe’s summers are growing longer and hotter, possibly reaching eight months by 2100. Drawing on ancient lake sediments, atmospheric physics, and modern temperature records, this article explores how a weakening Arctic–equator temperature gradient is reshaping the continent’s seasonal rhythm — and what this means for agriculture, cities, ecosystems, and public health.