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Adapting to the heat: four ideas from European cities
Published 26 June 2026 ยท europe
From checking on older neighbours to greening spaces, some cities are stepping up efforts to keep people safe Europe live โ latest updates Extreme heat
From checking on older neighbours to greening spaces, some cities are stepping up efforts to keep people safe Europe live โ latest updates Extreme heat has seared Europe this week, alarming doctors as the UK smashed its top heat record for June three days in a row, and France sweltered through its hottest day and night on record. But even as fossil fuel pollution bakes the planet, making heatwaves hotter and longer, some places are adapting better than others. Continue reading...
Published: June 26, 2026 โข 8:05 PM IST ยท Updated: June 26, 2026 โข 8:39 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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From checking on older neighbours to greening spaces, some cities are stepping up efforts to keep people safe Europe live โ latest updates Extreme heat has seared Europe this week, alarming doctors as the UK smashed its top heat record for June three days in a row, and France sweltered through its hottest day and night on record.
But even as fossil fuel pollution bakes the planet, making heatwaves hotter and longer, some places are adapting better than others.