UK Risks More Extreme, Prolonged Heat Waves in Future: Study
- The current heatwave in the UK was made around 10 times more likely due to human activity, according to scientists from the World Weather Attribution research group.
- Older individuals and those with health conditions face the highest risk of death during this heatwave, as noted by experts.
- Researchers warn that rising temperatures lead to more dangerous heatwaves, with impacts like increased heat deaths and pressure on the NHS.
- Dr. Fredi Otto emphasized that heatwaves are 'silent killers' and the UK is unprepared for extreme conditions expected this weekend.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
11 Articles
11 Articles
All
Left
3
Center
3
Right
1
UK heatwave 'made 100 times more likely' by climate crisis as 'deadliest extreme weather' sparks amber alert - Manchester Evening News
Scientists have warned that the extreme 32C heat hitting the UK this weekend was made more likely by human-caused climate change
·Manchester, United Kingdom
Read Full ArticleCharlie Mullins and Dr Bing Jones clash over climate change in bitter GB News row
Pimlico Plumbers founder Charlie Mullins has brutally shut down Doctor Bing Jones after he backed a proposed "heat strike" by NHS doctors, suggesting it means "doctors are prepared to let people die over 1C".Members of British Medical Association union have drafted a proposal calling on the NHS to introduce a "national maximum workplace temperature", that would allow all non-essential staff to walk out if it was breached.FULL STORY HERE.
·London, United Kingdom
Read Full Article

Climate change blamed for UK heatwave amid 32C temperatures
One doctor warned heatwaves are ‘silent killers’, with the impacts of heat ‘severely underestimated’
·London, United Kingdom
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources11
Leaning Left3Leaning Right1Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left, 43% Center
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources lean Left, 43% of the sources are Center
43% Center
L 43%
C 43%
14%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium