Human-caused climate change has intensified Europe's drought by making extreme heat, rather than low rainfall, the main driver of exceptionally dry conditions, an international team of scientists said…

“This isn’t just a crisis for farmers, it’s a crisis that trickles down to Europe’s most vulnerable,” says researcher Merel Laauwen.

PARIS, France — Human-caused climate change has intensified a drought across Europe with extreme heat, rather than low rainfall driving the excepti...