UK heatwaves a 'silent killer' for people who can't afford to escape them
England is expected to hit a new September heat record today - but for some there's no respite from sustained high temperatures.
People on lower incomes often work in jobs where they are more exposed to heat and do not have adequate insulation or cooling systems to avoid the "silent killer" when they return to small urban homes, according to climate scientist Professor Hannah Cloke.
This must be why nobody ever takes a summer holiday in Mediterranean countries and why we won't see any holiday ads when Christmas is all over. I knew there must be a reason.
This morning we visited Carsington Water in the MX5 with the top down, completely unaware of the silent killer lurking in the delightful blue sky over our heads. I made sure the car heater wasn't switched on though, maybe that saved us.
After coffee we strolled to a couple of bird hides on the edge of the reservoir but didn't see a single official warning about the dangers. Lax I call it. On our return we spent a few pleasant hours reading in the garden, but we'll probably need more coffee and dark chocolate to get over it all.
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"Humanity on brink of destruction. The poor, gays, trans, blacks and women are hit hardest!"
Sam - anyone but chaps such as you and I - and Christians of course.
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