00:00Our planet is getting warmer at an alarming rate, and that notion is once again highlighted in Europe.
00:05According to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service, this winter has been the second warmest ever recorded.
00:10In fact, they say that much of the Northern Hemisphere experienced the same, with unusually dry conditions as well.
00:16Last summer, Europe was stricken with extreme heat and drought.
00:19That situation left many rivers all over the continent without much water, some of them drying up completely,
00:24casting a shining bright light on the effects of climate change and the difficulties billions will face as things get
00:30worse.
00:31According to the report, mountain ranges all over Europe were without snow throughout this winter,
00:35with February being particularly dry, leaving soil moisture levels at record lows in some areas,
00:41and worrying experts, as snowmelt is what feeds many of the continent's largest rivers.
00:45In addition, the report also indicates that Antarctic sea ice is at an all-time low, 34% under the
00:51average for this time of year.
00:52France has already begun mulling over water restrictions as the spring season approaches.
00:57Meanwhile, other countries, including Italy, brace for another hot and dry summer.
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