England risks building homes that overheat as councils skip cooling standards

Research finds only half of England's local authority building plans require cooling strategies, raising mortality risks for vulnerable people during heatwaves amid climate warming.

First covered Jul 14, 2026 · 11:00 PM PT · 1 article

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15h Guardian Environment England risks building new ‘death traps’ as experts warn of overheating crisis — Vulnerable people more at risk as research finds only half of local authority plans require cooling strategies England risks constructing a new generation of…

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Bluesky: @fionaharvey.bsky.social Fiona Harvey · 5h ago · 3 ♥ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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