Dealing with the heat
Scientists are working on some innovative projects to help tackle life in hot climates.
Primary Results
Only 3% of UK homes have air conditioning. What are the costs and consequences of fitting it?
More northern Europeans are thinking about adding air conditioning. But there’s a lot to consider before making a decision.
Five ways that climate change threatens human health
Everyone working in health needs to prepare for and be equipped to respond to the health consequences of the climate crisis.
Five ways the UK can prepare for a hotter, riskier future
Resilience is possible, but it requires forward planning.
Nigeria faces the world’s highest projected death toll from super El Niño heat: what could save lives
The super El Niño could cause 31,400 extra heat deaths in Nigeria alone. Heat warnings, cooling centres and worker protections could help save lives.
Summer’s silent killer: why the world’s heatwaves are a global health emergency
Heatwaves can damage hearts, kidneys, lungs and infrastructure.
Five foods that could cost even more this winter – and why
Conflicts, energy shocks, climate change and El Niño are combining to squeeze food prices upwards. Five familiar foods illustrate what’s going on.
How London, Paris and New York coped in the heatwaves of the past
Across the 19th and 20th centuries, urban residents developed a range of strategies to manage extreme heat in densely built environments.
How climate change affects different modes of transport – from roads to railways
Climate change does not affect every form of transport in the same way. And the result is more than just cancelled journeys.
How to build climate‑resilient transport systems
Our transport infrastructure and logistics supply chains were built for a stable environmental and energy baseline that no longer exists.
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