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French parliamentary report puts 2026 heatwave costs at €16 billion

Original: At least €16 BILLION: the estimated cost of France’s 2026 heatwaves and wildfires, according to a parliamentary report.

A French parliamentary report estimates the cost of the country's 2026 heatwaves and wildfires at at least €16 billion. Environmental groups are citing the figure to demand real funding for adaptation, including cooler homes and schools, early-warning systems, and support for firefighters and healthcare workers, alongside calls to make oil companies pay for climate damage.

Why now: The scale of the estimated losses has renewed debate over climate adaptation funding in France.

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• At least €16 BILLION: the estimated cost of France’s 2026 heatwaves and wildfires, according to a parliamentary report. People are hurting. They need real funding to stay safe: cooler homes and schools, early-warning systems, firefighters and healthcare workers. TAX obscene oil… · greenpeace · 34

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