Britain was built for winters - so how does it survive extreme heat? With temperatures scorching the country this week, we need to completely change how we live during a heatwave, according to the latest report from the independent Climate Change Committee (CCC).
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From setting maximum temperatures for workers, both inside and outside, to installing air conditioning in care homes and moving school exams out of peak sunny hours, the advice states that the UK is not prepared - and we need to adapt.
Back in 2022, the record 40 °C summer caused over 3,000 early deaths and a 500% spike in 999 calls. The report says, by 2050, summers hitting 40 to 45 degrees are predicted to be the "new normal".
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