I'm an American living through the UK heat wave. My kids' school is canceled, and every room feels like a sauna.
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Despite growing up in the US South, I find heatwaves in the UK more difficult because homes and infrastructure aren't designed for them.
I'm an American living through the UK heat wave. My kids' school is canceled, and every room feels like a sauna.
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Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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A man originally from Texas who now lives in the UK has explained how British heatwaves can feel far more unbearable than…

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