In the third part of our special Substack mini-series examining the impact of climate change, Ayshah Tull investigates why Britain's homes and schools struggle in the heat - and what needs to change.
15 Jul 2026
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In the third part of our special Substack mini-series examining the impact of climate change, Ayshah Tull investigates why Britain’s homes and schools struggle in the heat – and what needs to change.
Britain is not equipped to deal with the heatwaves we’ve seen this summer.
That’s the message I’ve repeatedly got from climate scientists and infrastructure experts I’ve spoken to in the last few weeks.
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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