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Jul 19 • 5 tweets • 2 min read

Right now, temperatures in London are the highest on record. Runways melt. Forests burn.

In Southern France alone, 20k hectares went up in flames, forcing 37k to evacuate.

The #heatwave in Europe is not normal.

Here's what we’re doing and how you can help 🧵 #melting

Firefighters in Southern France reached out to us. Ecosia searches will now help them plant native and fire-resistant trees just outside Marseilles.

This will make the area more fire resilient while protecting biodiversity and improving air quality.

🇧🇷 Since 2018, the Ecosia community has also supported firefighters in Brazil and funded their equipment.

🌳 Ecosia searches have financed + protected 13.8 million trees in fire-ravaged areas like Australia, California, Brazil, and Oregon.

🌆 And since 2020, we’ve been planting trees in cities, from L.A. to London, focussing on disadvantaged areas with low tree cover. During a heatwave, trees cool down neighborhoods by up to 8ºC by providing shade and bringing moisture back into the air.

Help us by keeping up your searches and spreading the word. Stay cool and be safe 💚🌳

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