UK heatwaves cost economy £4.4bn in lost output through July, analysis finds

A green thinktank estimates that extreme heat in Britain has reduced economic productivity by £4.4 billion so far this year, with projections reaching £25 billion annually by 2030 absent climate adaptation.

First covered Aug 11, 2026 · 9:00 PM PT · 1 article

UK heatwaves cost economy £4.4bn in lost output through July, analysis finds — Image via theguardian.com

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15h Guardian Environment UK heatwaves may have cost economy £4.4bn in lost output so far this year, analysis finds — Verdant thinktank says cost could top £25bn a year by 2030 and calls for maximum temperature for working and urban redesign to cool down cities Repeated…

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metoffice.gov.uk Warmest UK summer on record “increasingly likely” as temperatures stay well above average

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theecologist.org Heatwaves will scorch British economy

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