Is the UK built for these high temperatures? We asked Lucelia Rodrigues, Professor of Sustainable and Resilient Cities at the University of Nottingham.
23 Jun 2026
Ciaran Jenkins
Data Correspondent and Presenter
Is the UK built for these high temperatures? We asked Lucelia Rodrigues, Professor of Sustainable and Resilient Cities at the University of Nottingham.
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