The extended period of heat has also put a spotlight on how the country is set up to deal with extremely hot temperatures.
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The extended period of heat has also put a spotlight on how the country is set up to deal with extremely hot temperatures. Low-income and minority ethnic people in England are most at risk from dangerously hot homes.
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Climate change, Environment, UK, climate
Building rules have been focused on keeping warm in winter and saving on energy bills, not cooling down
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