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Heatwave sparks surge in electricity use in coal-dependent Balkans
The heatwave gripping Southeast Europe has caused a sharp spike in electricity consumption as residents increasingly rely on air conditioners to cope with soaring temperatures. This has worrying implications for the carbon emissions from the region, since …