Parisian attic dwellers face perilous conditions as a historic heatwave bakes the city. These top-floor apartments, often occupied by students and those on tight budgets, become dangerously hot due to zinc rooftops absorbing and conducting heat. Despite the picturesque views, residents struggle with unbearable temperatures and a lack of cooling, highlighting a critical housing vulnerability amidst climate change challenges.

As France swelters under a deadly heatwave, thousands of labourers continue to work in the streets and construction sites of Paris with little respite from the stifling heat. From…

Many of the attic apartments inside Paris' picturesque buildings are proving to be hostile during a historic heat wave.