Can the searing European summer put climate action back on the agenda – or will disaster response take over?

A wildfire burns near wind turbines in rural Spain. vicvaz/Getty Intense heat, unprecedented wildfires and savage droughts have hit Europe hard this northern summer. More than 25,000 people have died from the heat, while hundreds of thousands have been evacuated. Farmers in the United Kingdom have warned of possible shortages of some foods if the drought continues. The Rhine River has fallen to record low levels, disrupting one of Europe’s most important trade and freight arteries. Climate…